Sundargarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 ST

Debananda Amat of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Sundargarh Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 44,553 votes (19.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 564,294 registered electors and 225,858 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 40.00%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Debananda Amat

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
44,553
Margin %
19.70%
Total Electors
564,294
Votes Polled
225,858
Turnout
40.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
287
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Debananda Amat

Bharatiya Lok Dal

114,640
50.80%
Male
#2
Gajadhar Majhi

Indian National Congress

70,087
31.00%
Male
#3
Paulus Topno

Jharkhand Party

23,269
10.30%
Male
#4
Siwanti Kerketta

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

7,330
3.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Debananda Amat Bharatiya Lok Dal 114,640 50.80%
2 Gajadhar Majhi Indian National Congress 70,087 31.00%
3 Paulus Topno Jharkhand Party 23,269 10.30%
4 Siwanti Kerketta Socialist Unity Centre Of India 7,330 3.20%

Sundargarh — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Debananda Amat of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Sundargarh constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 44,553 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 564,294 registered electors, 225,858 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.00%. 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

Debananda Amat (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Sundargarh Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 44,553 votes (19.70%%).

The voter turnout in Sundargarh for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 40.00%%.

4 candidates contested from Sundargarh constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Sundargarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.