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SONEPUR 1961 Assembly Election Result

Odisha Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1961. Winner: BHAGAT PREMCHAND (GP). Winning margin: 2.3%.

Quick Summary

Winner
BHAGAT PREMCHAND
Party
GP
Vote Share
27.0%
Margin
2.3%

Candidate Results — 1961

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
BHAGAT PREMCHAND✓ WinnerGP6,78327.0%
KHARIA JUNASINC6,19924.6%
XESS THEOPHILEIND4,83719.2%
MUNDA PRABHUSAHAYAJP4,72218.8%
MUNDA NIRMALIND2,61310.4%

Historical Results — SONEPUR

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2019Niranjan PujariBJD48.8%12.7%
2014Niranjan PujariBJD51.7%28.5%
2009Niranjan PujariBJD43.1%17.7%
2004MADHABA NANDA BEHERABJD62.5%25.1%
2000SIMANCHALA BEHERAINC49.5%2.0%
1995MADHABA NANDA BEHERAJD42.7%8.5%
1990MADHABA NANDA BEHERAJD64.4%30.7%
1985DAMBURUDHAR SETHIINC77.3%54.6%
1980SRIBATCHA NAIKINC61.8%36.9%
1977UDAYANATH NAIKJP65.1%33.6%
1974BATSA NAIKINC47.7%8.5%
1971SADANANDA MOHANTYCPI29.7%5.0%
1967D.SWAINCPI35.8%1.7%
1961BHAGAT PREMCHANDGP27.0%2.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the SONEPUR constituency in 1961?
BHAGAT PREMCHAND of GP won the SONEPUR assembly constituency in the 1961 Odisha election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in SONEPUR in 1961?
The winning margin for SONEPUR in 1961 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of SONEPUR constituency?
Historical results for SONEPUR across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.