Puri Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Padmacharan Samantasinhar of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Puri Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 70,541 votes (23.50%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 624,267 registered electors and 300,554 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Padmacharan Samantasinhar

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
70,541
Margin %
23.50%
Total Electors
624,267
Votes Polled
300,554
Turnout
48.20%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
302
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Padmacharan Samantasinhar

Bharatiya Lok Dal

179,802
59.80%
Male
#2
Banamali Patnaik

Indian National Congress

109,261
36.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Padmacharan Samantasinhar Bharatiya Lok Dal 179,802 59.80%
2 Banamali Patnaik Indian National Congress 109,261 36.40%

Puri — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Padmacharan Samantasinhar of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Puri constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 70,541 votes.

Out of 624,267 registered electors, 300,554 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.20%. A total of 2 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Padmacharan Samantasinhar (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Puri Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 70,541 votes (23.50%%).

The voter turnout in Puri for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 48.20%%.

2 candidates contested from Puri constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Puri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.