Sundargarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 ST

Gajadhar Majhi of Indian National Congress won the Sundargarh Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 17,979 votes (8.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 522,648 registered electors and 207,204 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 39.70%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gajadhar Majhi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
17,979
Margin %
8.70%
Total Electors
522,648
Votes Polled
207,204
Turnout
39.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
287
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gajadhar Majhi

Indian National Congress

68,285
33.00%
Male
#2
Devananda Amat

Swatantra

50,306
24.30%
Male
#3
Sukra Bhagat

All ia Jharkhand Party

38,375
18.50%
Male
#4
Theophil Xess

Utkal Congress

26,510
12.80%
Male
#5
James Toppo

Praja Socialist Party

11,438
5.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gajadhar Majhi Indian National Congress 68,285 33.00%
2 Devananda Amat Swatantra 50,306 24.30%
3 Sukra Bhagat All ia Jharkhand Party 38,375 18.50%
4 Theophil Xess Utkal Congress 26,510 12.80%
5 James Toppo Praja Socialist Party 11,438 5.50%

Sundargarh — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Gajadhar Majhi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sundargarh constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 17,979 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 522,648 registered electors, 207,204 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 39.70%. A total of 5 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

Gajadhar Majhi (Indian National Congress) won the Sundargarh Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 17,979 votes (8.70%%).

The voter turnout in Sundargarh for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 39.70%%.

5 candidates contested from Sundargarh constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Sundargarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.