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NILGIRI 1971 Assembly Election Result

Odisha Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1971. Winner: KANHU LENKA (INC). Winning margin: 11.6%.

Quick Summary

Winner
KANHU LENKA
Party
INC
Vote Share
41.0%
Margin
11.6%

Candidate Results — 1971

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
KANHU LENKA✓ WinnerINC18,39241.0%
BIJU PATNAIKUTC13,17829.4%
BASANT KUMARI DEVIJAC4,93711.0%
KAILASH CHANDRA LENKAIND3,7848.4%
SRINIVAS MISHRAPSP1,9954.5%
BRAHMA NANDA PANDASWA1,7553.9%
TRAILOKYA NATH MOHANTYIND8281.9%

Historical Results — NILGIRI

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2019SUKANTA KUMAR NAYAKBJP44.3%1.0%
2014SUKANTA KUMAR NAYAKBJD36.0%9.8%
2009PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGIIND30.6%2.6%
2004BIKRAM KESHARI BARMABJD53.4%8.1%
2000SARAT KUMAR KARBJD50.5%3.6%
1995MATLUB ALLIINC51.7%6.1%
1990SARAT KUMAR KARJD57.8%16.9%
1985MATLUB ALLIINC52.7%12.3%
1980SK. MATLUB ALIINC49.0%5.6%
1977PRADIPTA KISHORE DASJP63.8%27.6%
1974SK. MATLUB ALIINC51.1%6.0%
1971KANHU LENKAINC41.0%11.6%
1967A.BEHEVAPSP40.6%12.9%
1961GHASIRAM MAJHIIND54.6%9.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the NILGIRI constituency in 1971?
KANHU LENKA of INC won the NILGIRI assembly constituency in the 1971 Odisha election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in NILGIRI in 1971?
The winning margin for NILGIRI in 1971 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of NILGIRI constituency?
Historical results for NILGIRI across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.