Puri Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Brajamohan Mohenty of Indian National Congress won the Puri Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 104,440 votes (22.30%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 737,702 registered electors and 467,384 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Brajamohan Mohenty

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
104,440
Margin %
22.30%
Total Electors
737,702
Votes Polled
467,384
Turnout
63.40%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
302
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Brajamohan Mohenty

Indian National Congress

239,019
51.10%
Male
#2
Ranjit Mohanty

Janta Party

134,579
28.80%
Male
#3
Partap Chandra Rath

Bharatiya Janta Party

37,291
8.00%
Male
#4
Ghanashyam Jena

Independent

16,068
3.40%
Male
#5
Pradipta Kumar Dash

Lok Dal

13,589
2.90%
Male
#6
Pradyumma Kumar Satpathy

Independent

8,578
1.80%
Male
#7
Chintamani Mishra

Independent

3,496
0.70%
Male
#8
Deviprasad Mishra

Independent

2,129
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Brajamohan Mohenty Indian National Congress 239,019 51.10%
2 Ranjit Mohanty Janta Party 134,579 28.80%
3 Partap Chandra Rath Bharatiya Janta Party 37,291 8.00%
4 Ghanashyam Jena Independent 16,068 3.40%
5 Pradipta Kumar Dash Lok Dal 13,589 2.90%
6 Pradyumma Kumar Satpathy Independent 8,578 1.80%
7 Chintamani Mishra Independent 3,496 0.70%
8 Deviprasad Mishra Independent 2,129 0.50%

Puri — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Brajamohan Mohenty of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Puri constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 104,440 votes.

Out of 737,702 registered electors, 467,384 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.40%. A total of 8 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 Mohenty (Indian National Congress) won the Puri Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 104,440 votes (22.30%%).

The voter turnout in Puri for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 63.40%%.

8 candidates contested from Puri constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Puri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.