Puri Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Brajamohan Mohanty of Indian National Congress (I) won the Puri Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 121,803 votes (34.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 688,901 registered electors and 349,320 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Brajamohan Mohanty

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
121,803
Margin %
34.90%
Total Electors
688,901
Votes Polled
349,320
Turnout
50.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
302
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Brajamohan Mohanty

Indian National Congress (I)

201,753
57.80%
Male
#2
Padmacharan Samantasinhar

Janta Party (SECULAR)

79,950
22.90%
Male
#3
Harihar Bahinipati

Janta Party

43,596
12.50%
Male
#4
Sarat Kumar Mansingh

All India Forward Bloc

11,687
3.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Brajamohan Mohanty Indian National Congress (I) 201,753 57.80%
2 Padmacharan Samantasinhar Janta Party (SECULAR) 79,950 22.90%
3 Harihar Bahinipati Janta Party 43,596 12.50%
4 Sarat Kumar Mansingh All India Forward Bloc 11,687 3.30%

Puri — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Brajamohan Mohanty of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Puri constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 121,803 votes.

Out of 688,901 registered electors, 349,320 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.70%. A total of 4 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

Brajamohan Mohanty (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Puri Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 121,803 votes (34.90%%).

The voter turnout in Puri for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 50.70%%.

4 candidates contested from Puri constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Puri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.