Odisha Lok Sabha Election Results 1971

Explore the complete constituency-wise results of the 1971 Lok Sabha elections in Odisha. This page lists every parliamentary constituency in the state with the winning candidate, their party affiliation, total votes polled, voter turnout percentage, and victory margin.

India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. Click on any constituency name below to view the full candidate-wise breakdown, vote shares, and detailed analysis.

17
Constituencies
9214965
Total Electors
4002351
Votes Polled
43.4%
Avg Turnout
Seat Share

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Sno. Constituency Type State Winning Candidate Party Electors Votes Turnout Margin Margin% Year
1 287-Sundargarh ST Odisha Gajadhar Majhi Indian National Congress 522648 207204 39.70% 17979 8.70% 1971
2 288-Sambalpur GEN Odisha Banamali Babu Indian National Congress 572779 207475 36.20% 42707 20.60% 1971
3 289-Keonjhar ST Odisha Kumar Majhi Indian National Congress 481496 154501 32.10% 19512 12.60% 1971
4 290-Mayurbhanj ST Odisha Manmohan Tudu Indian National Congress 491440 184295 37.50% 7647 4.10% 1971
5 291-Balasore GEN Odisha Shyamsundar Mohapatra Indian National Congress 524558 272407 51.90% 23787 8.70% 1971
6 292-Bhadrak SC Odisha Arjun Sethi Indian National Congress 601170 329173 54.80% 46329 14.10% 1971
7 293-Jajpur SC Odisha Anandi Charan Das Indian National Congress 594393 308875 52.00% 76138 24.70% 1971
8 294-Dhenkanal GEN Odisha Devendra Satpathy Indian National Congress 549438 242999 44.20% 31659 13.00% 1971
9 295-Bolangir GEN Odisha Raj Raj Singh Deo Swatantra 501534 213390 42.60% 70976 33.30% 1971
10 296-Kalahandi GEN Odisha Pratap Keshari Deo Swatantra 436752 169068 38.70% 65874 39.00% 1971
11 297-Nabarangpur ST Odisha Khagipathi Pradhani Indian National Congress 554847 140243 25.30% 9617 6.90% 1971
12 299-Cuttack GEN Odisha Janki Ballav Patnaik Indian National Congress 585928 297637 50.80% 80092 26.90% 1971
13 300-Kendrapara GEN Odisha Surendra Mohanty Utkal Congress 612635 370982 60.60% 2973 0.80% 1971
14 302-Puri GEN Odisha Banamali Patanaik Indian National Congress 570745 303373 53.20% 46777 15.40% 1971
15 303-Bhubaneswar GEN Odisha Chintamani Panigrahi Indian National Congress 571276 265968 46.60% 73694 27.70% 1971
16 306-Koraput ST Odisha Bhagirathi Gomango Indian National Congress 527842 172916 32.80% 16674 9.60% 1971
17 604-Phulbani SC Odisha Boksi Nayak Swatantra 515484 161845 31.40% 20702 12.80% 1971

Understanding Odisha 1971 Lok Sabha Results

The 1971 Lok Sabha election in Odisha covered 17 parliamentary constituencies. The average voter turnout across the state was 43.4%, reflecting the level of democratic participation among registered electors.

Each constituency in the table above uses India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system, where the candidate receiving the highest number of votes wins the seat regardless of whether they secure an absolute majority. The margin column shows how closely contested each seat was — narrower margins indicate more competitive races.

How to read this data: Click any constituency name to see the full candidate list with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and visual comparisons. The Type column indicates whether a constituency is General (GEN), Scheduled Caste (SC), or Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved.