Odisha, Lok Sabha election 1962
20 constituencies in Odisha, 22.41% turnout.
Seats
20
Candidates
49
0 women, 0 elected
Turnout
22.41%
19.7 lakh of 87.9 lakh
Leading party
INC
14 of 20 seats
Party performance
Ordered by seats won in Odisha
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Votes | Share | Share +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCIndian National Congress | 14 | +14 | 20 | 10,93,297 | 55.53% | — |
| GPGP | 4 | +4 | 10 | 3,42,970 | 17.42% | — |
| PSPPraja Socialist Party | 1 | +1 | 5 | 3,05,116 | 15.50% | — |
| SOCSOC | 1 | +1 | 3 | 52,633 | 2.67% | — |
| CPICommunist Party of India | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1,00,577 | 5.11% | — |
| INDIndependent | 0 | 0 | 8 | 51,629 | 2.62% | — |
| SWASwatantra Party | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22,743 | 1.16% | — |
- INC14 (70%)
- GP4 (20%)
- PSP1 (5%)
- SOC1 (5%)
- INC14
- GP4
- PSP1
- SOC1
- INC14
- GP4
- PSP1
- SOC1
Constituency performance
From the 20 results in Odisha
Closest contest
KENDRAPARA
won by 66 (0.03%)
Biggest victory
ANGUL
won by 0 (—)
Highest turnout
KENDRAPARA
40.63%
Lowest turnout
ANGUL
0.00%
Vote share & turnout trend
Odisha, every Lok Sabha election on record
VOTE SHARE
- INC
- GP
- PSP
- SOC
TURNOUT
Constituency results
All 20 seats, alphabetical · showing 1–20 of 20
| Constituency | Winner | Runner-up | Margin | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGUL | INCHAREKRUSHNA MAHTAB | IND— | 0— | 0.0% |
| BALASORE | INCGOKULANANDA MAHANTY | PSPRABINDRA MOHAN DAS | 29,55919.46% | 35.6% |
| BHADRAK | INCKANHU CHARAN JENA | PSPSIDHESWAR JENA | 48,29738.49% | 26.0% |
| BHANJANAGAR | INCMOHAN NAYAK | SOCDONDAPANI DAS | 34,12472.07% | 11.7% |
| BHUBANESWAR | INCRAJA PURNA CHANDRA DEO BHANJ | CPIPRANANATH PATNAIK | 37,49428.82% | 28.6% |
| BOLANGIR | GPMAHANAND HRUSHIKESH | INCNAG SUNDARMANI | 18,01920.55% | 20.8% |
| CHATRAPUR | INCSARMA ANANTA TRIPATHY | SWAHARIHARA DAS | 25,21531.63% | 19.3% |
| CUTTACK | INCNITYANAND KANUNGO | PSPNISHAMANI KHUNTIA | 23,95315.32% | 32.3% |
| DHENKANAL | INCBAISHNAB CHARAN PATNAIK | GPRAJA SANKAR PRATAP SINGH DEB MAHINDRA BAHADUR | 52,28840.78% | 29.1% |
| JAJPUR | INCRAMACHANDRA MALLICK | PSPBAISHNAB CHARAN MALLICK | 35,69727.48% | 27.3% |
| KALAHANDI | GPPRATAP KESSARI DEO | INCSURESH CHANDRA BEHERA | 40,83344.81% | 24.4% |
| KENDRAPARA | PSPSURENDRANATH DWIVEDY | INCSURENDRA MAHANTY | 660.03% | 40.6% |
| KEONJHAR | INCLAXMI NARAYAN BHANJA DEO | GPRAJBALLABH MISHRA | 10,28216.48% | 16.8% |
| KORAPUT | INCULAKA RAMACHANDRA | GPSOBORO DUMBA | 26,24949.11% | 11.6% |
| MAYURBHANJ | INCMAHESWAR NAIK | GPMAHENDRA MAJHI | 7,2799.88% | 16.8% |
| NOWRANGPUR | INCRACHAKONDA JAGANATH RAO | GPNUTAKKI RAMASESHAIAH | 4,9398.30% | 14.2% |
| PHULBANI | GPRAJENDRA KOHOR | INCKRUSHNA CHANDRA DOLOBEHERA | 3,2756.28% | 13.1% |
| PURI | INCBIBUDHENDRA MISRA | CPIPANIGRAHI CHINTAMANI | 29,56521.40% | 29.1% |
| SAMBALPUR | SOCKISAN PATTANAYAK | INCBINOD BIHARI DAS | 2,3682.70% | 20.2% |
| SUNDERGARH | GPYAGNYANARAYAN SINGHA | INCSIBNARAYAN SINGH | 6,0755.27% | 24.2% |
Vote share and swing on this page are the party’s share of valid votes in Odisha alone — a different number from its national or all-state figures, and never mixed with them.
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Odisha, Lok Sabha election 1962?
Indian National Congress won 14 of 20 seats in Odisha, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Odisha, Lok Sabha election 1962?
Turnout was 22.41% — 19.7 lakh of 87.9 lakh registered electors voted.
How many Lok Sabha seats does Odisha have?
Odisha has 20 Lok Sabha seats.
