Odisha Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: MURALIDHAR KUMAR (INC). Winning margin: 43.7%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MURALIDHAR KUMAR✓ Winner | INC | 16,562 | 58.5% |
| RAJASALLAV MISHRAT | SWA | 4,199 | 14.8% |
| LAXMINARAYAN BHANJA DEO | IND | 3,672 | 13.0% |
| HARIHAR RAUT | UTC | 2,276 | 8.1% |
| BHARATHI JENA | NCO | 635 | 2.2% |
| BIPIN BEHARI DAS | IND | 568 | 2.0% |
| PADMANAV PATTNAIK | JAC | 376 | 1.3% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | NAVEEN PATNAIK | BJD | 66.3% | 42.4% |
| 2014 | NAVEEN PATNAIK | BJD | 73.1% | 62.8% |
| 2009 | NAVEEN PATNAIK | BJD | 76.0% | 63.9% |
| 2004 | BRUNDABAN MAJHI | BJP | 46.7% | 1.3% |
| 2000 | HEMANANDA BISWAL | INC | 61.7% | 23.9% |
| 1995 | HEMANANDA BISWAL | INC | 55.8% | 20.2% |
| 1990 | HEMANANDA BISWAL | INC | 47.6% | 2.5% |
| 1985 | HEMANANDA BISWAL | INC | 68.3% | 52.0% |
| 1980 | HEMANANDA BISWAL | INC | 73.5% | 47.1% |
| 1977 | RAMESWAR SINGH NAIK | JP | 51.0% | 5.0% |
| 1974 | HEMANANDA BISWAL | INC | 44.6% | 12.7% |
| 1971 | MURALIDHAR KUMAR | INC | 58.5% | 43.7% |
| 1967 | R.MISRA | SWA | 32.3% | 7.3% |
| 1961 | DASH PRASANNA KUMAR | PSP | 40.8% | 8.8% |