Odisha Lok Sabha Election Results 1980

Explore the complete constituency-wise results of the 1980 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.

19
Constituencies
12488364
Total Electors
5835276
Votes Polled
46.7%
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 Christopher Ekka Indian National Congress (I) 634386 265565 41.90% 40951 15.40% 1980
2 288-Sambalpur GEN Odisha Krupasindhu Bhoi Indian National Congress (I) 722224 340939 47.20% 109233 32.00% 1980
3 289-Keonjhar ST Odisha Harihar Soren Indian National Congress (I) 619778 193748 31.30% 85048 43.90% 1980
4 290-Mayurbhanj ST Odisha Man Mohan Tudu Indian National Congress (I) 592797 220672 37.20% 71557 32.40% 1980
5 291-Balasore GEN Odisha Chintamani Jena Indian National Congress (I) 673732 398950 59.20% 139889 35.10% 1980
6 292-Bhadrak SC Odisha Arjun Charan Sethi Indian National Congress (I) 676438 383819 56.70% 124035 32.30% 1980
7 293-Jajpur SC Odisha Anadi Charan Das Indian National Congress (I) 672423 362729 53.90% 84938 23.40% 1980
8 294-Dhenkanal GEN Odisha Raja Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo Mahindra Bahadur Indian National Congress (I) 645017 303642 47.10% 131032 43.20% 1980
9 295-Bolangir GEN Odisha Nityananda Mishra Indian National Congress (I) 621132 268462 43.20% 79861 29.70% 1980
10 296-Kalahandi GEN Odisha Rasabehari Behara Indian National Congress (I) 577063 263826 45.70% 45627 17.30% 1980
11 297-Nabarangpur ST Odisha Khagapati Pradhani Indian National Congress (I) 571047 168717 29.60% 65364 38.70% 1980
12 299-Cuttack GEN Odisha Janaki Ballav Patnaik Indian National Congress (I) 704852 368514 52.30% 123952 33.60% 1980
13 300-Kendrapara GEN Odisha Bijoynanda Patanaik Janta Party (SECULAR) 689449 422753 61.30% 5743 1.40% 1980
14 301-Jagatsinghpur GEN Odisha Lakshman Mallick Indian National Congress (I) 730554 462012 63.20% 59892 13.00% 1980
15 302-Puri GEN Odisha Brajamohan Mohanty Indian National Congress (I) 688901 349320 50.70% 121803 34.90% 1980
16 303-Bhubaneswar GEN Odisha Chintamani Panigrahi Indian National Congress (I) 684665 308777 45.10% 132617 42.90% 1980
17 304-Aska GEN Odisha Ramachandra Rath Indian National Congress (I) 703763 341083 48.50% 104317 30.60% 1980
18 305-Berhampur GEN Odisha Jagannath Rao R. Indian National Congress (I) 661874 252858 38.20% 114170 45.20% 1980
19 306-Koraput ST Odisha Giridhar Gomango Indian National Congress (I) 618269 158890 25.70% 64318 40.50% 1980

Understanding Odisha 1980 Lok Sabha Results

The 1980 Lok Sabha election in Odisha covered 19 parliamentary constituencies. The average voter turnout across the state was 46.7%, 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.