The Dharmgarh constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2024 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 79.65%% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Sudhir Pattjoshi of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Pushpendra Singhdeo of the Biju Janata Dal with a margin of 18927 votes.The Dharmgarh Assembly constituency falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Smt. Malvika Keshari Deo won the Kalahandi Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 133813 votes, defeating Lambodar Nial of the Biju Janata Dal. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sudhir Pattjoshi
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
87,890
Lead: 18,927
|
42% |
| Pushpendra Singhdeo | Biju Janata Dal | 68,963 | 33% |
| Rasmirekha Rout | Indian National Congress | 41,269 | 20% |
| Tirtharaj Durga | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,167 | 1% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,105 | 1% |
| Tankadhar Sabar | All India Forward Bloc | 1,477 | 1% |
| Santosh Kumar Bhoi | Samajwadi Party | 1,270 | 1% |
| Hemangini Hans | Independent | 1,269 | 1% |
| Heramba Senapati | Independent | 1,156 | 1% |
| Soumya Ranjan Naik | Independent | 891 | 0% |
| Rupadhar Naik | Independent | 879 | 0% |
| Prahalad Agrawal | Independent | 718 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mousadhi Bag
Winner
|
Biju Janata Dal |
68,291
Lead: 16,098
|
35% |
| Ananta Pratap Deo | Bharatiya Janata Party | 52,193 | 27% |
| Digambar Duria | Indian National Congress | 42,593 | 22% |
| Rabindra Kumar Pattjoshi | Independent | 22,839 | 12% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,210 | 1% |
| Jubaraj Parabhoe | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,926 | 1% |
| Bajrang Agrawal | Independent | 1,664 | 1% |
| Puspalata Chouhan | Ambedkarite Party of India | 1,634 | 1% |
| Ghasiram Nial | Hindusthan Nirman Dal | 1,631 | 1% |
| Nirmal Jal | Bahujan Mukti Party | 1,557 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Puspendra Singh Deo
Winner
|
Biju Janata Dal |
59,931
Lead: 16,158
|
33% |
| Rabindra Pattjoshi | Bharatiya Janta Party | 43,773 | 24% |
| Tushar Ranjan Pattjoshi | Indian National Congress | 33,569 | 19% |
| Dhanugopal | Samajwadi Party | 19,508 | 11% |
| Digambar Duria | Samruddha Odisha | 10,011 | 6% |
| Bishnu Prasad Agrawal | Aam Aadmi Party | 3,789 | 2% |
| Sibaram Naik | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,341 | 1% |
| Sushanta Kumar Naik | Communist Party Of India | 2,296 | 1% |
| Shyam Sundar Panda | Aama Odisha Party | 2,092 | 1% |
| Akrur Prasad Sethia | Kalinga Sena | 1,041 | 1% |
| Kuber Sahu | Samata Kranti Dal | 895 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Puspendra Singh Deo
Winner
|
Biju Janata Dal |
56,470
Lead: 22,906
|
36% |
| Rahasbihari Behera | Indian National Congress | 33,564 | 21% |
| Janardan Panda | Bharatiya Janta Party | 31,573 | 20% |
| Surendra Kumar Pattjoshi | Samajwadi Party | 18,834 | 12% |
| Kalyani Naik | Bahujan Samaj Party | 4,393 | 3% |
| Hira Bag | Samruddha Odisha | 4,015 | 3% |
| Subash Chandra Naik | Independent | 2,557 | 2% |
| Baikuntha Dhangadamajhi | Kalinga Sena | 2,057 | 1% |
| Bhubaneswar Durga | Independent | 1,452 | 1% |
| Gobinda Chandra Rout | Independent | 1,432 | 1% |
| Prahalad Agarwal | Independent | 1,265 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Trinath Sahu
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
37,453
Lead: 4,581
|
44% |
| Koduru Narayana Rao | Independent | 32,872 | 38% |
| Darapu Ravindra | Bharatiya Janta Party | 9,617 | 11% |
| Vadavalasa Venkata Rao | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-leninist) (Liberation) | 2,326 | 3% |
| Gorsango Savara | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,947 | 2% |
| Manasa Sabara | Independent | 962 | 1% |
| Meena Ketan Jenna | Independent | 876 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Trinath Sahu
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
33,139
Lead: 12,944
|
42% |
| Venkata Ramana | Bharatiya Janta Party | 20,195 | 25% |
| Koduru Narayana Rao | Independent | 19,679 | 25% |
| L. Ramgopal | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 2,118 | 3% |
| Jonna Subas Chandra Rao | Communist Party Of India | 2,056 | 3% |
| Bidyadhara Patro | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-leninist) (Liberation) | 1,447 | 2% |
| Srikant Padhy | Independent | 427 | 1% |
| Trinath Sahu | Independent | 228 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Trinath Sahu
Winner
|
Independent |
25,351
Lead: 1,840
|
28% |
| Darapu Lachana Naidu | Janata Dal | 23,511 | 26% |
| Balli Yellam Naidu | Independent | 10,522 | 12% |
| Nalla Kuruma Naikulu | Indian National Congress | 9,044 | 10% |
| L. Ram Gopal Rao | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 8,065 | 9% |
| Bijay Kumarjena | Independent | 3,693 | 4% |
| Bidyadhar Patro | Independent | 3,363 | 4% |
| Jona Subash Chandra Rao | Independent | 1,738 | 2% |
| Mulli Gopal Rao | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1,602 | 2% |
| Debabrata Mahapatra | Samata Party | 936 | 1% |
| Durgaram Panda | Independent | 525 | 1% |
| Darapu Khageswar Rao | Independent | 476 | 1% |
| Trinath Panda | Independent | 392 | 0% |
| Sanapala Rama Rao | Independent | 242 | 0% |
| K. Rama Swamy | Independent | 194 | 0% |
| Stanieal Sampat Kumar Choudhury | Independent | 133 | 0% |
| Atulya Baliarsingh | Independent | 46 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Darapu Lachana Naidu
Winner
|
Janata Dal |
51,992
Lead: 33,345
|
63% |
| Basanta Kumar Das | Indian National Congress | 18,647 | 23% |
| Bijaya Kumar Jena | Independent | 10,519 | 13% |
| Roonku Srinivas Rao | Independent | 454 | 1% |
| Ganesh Palo | Independent | 344 | 0% |
| Kadasingi Durjyodhan Rao | Independent | 294 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Trinath Sahu
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
33,310
Lead: 5,131
|
48% |
| Darapulachana Naidu | Janta Party | 28,179 | 40% |
| Jonna Subash Chandra Rao | Communist Party Of India | 6,286 | 9% |
| Amaranath Patro | Independent | 1,779 | 3% |
| Sitaram Das Babaji | Bharatiya Janta Party | 350 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bijoy Kumar Jena
Winner
|
Independent |
21,932
Lead: 2,005
|
33% |
| Inja Venkanta Rao | Independent | 19,927 | 30% |
| Nalla Kurmanaikulu | Indian National Congress (I) | 15,883 | 24% |
| Lalichitta Ramagopal Rao | Communist Party Of India | 7,086 | 11% |
| Suhas Nayak | Independent | 1,627 | 2% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bijaya Kumar Jena
Winner
|
Independent |
17,568
Lead: 182
|
33% |
| Inja Venkata Rao | Independent | 17,386 | 33% |
| Bali Yelam Naidu | Janta Party | 13,237 | 25% |
| V. Basudev Rao | Indian National Congress | 3,536 | 7% |
| Gavara Ramulu | Independent | 922 | 2% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sudhir Pattjoshi | BJP | 87,890 | 18,927 | 42% |
| 2019 | Mousadhi Bag | BJD | 68,291 | 16,098 | 35% |
| 2014 | Puspendra Singh Deo | BJD | 59,931 | 16,158 | 33% |
| 2009 | Puspendra Singh Deo | BJD | 56,470 | 22,906 | 36% |
| 2004 | Trinath Sahu | INC | 37,453 | 4,581 | 44% |
| 2000 | Trinath Sahu | INC | 33,139 | 12,944 | 42% |
| 1995 | Trinath Sahu | IND | 25,351 | 1,840 | 28% |
| 1990 | Darapu Lachana Naidu | JD | 51,992 | 33,345 | 63% |
| 1985 | Trinath Sahu | INC | 33,310 | 5,131 | 48% |
| 1980 | Bijoy Kumar Jena | IND | 21,932 | 2,005 | 33% |
| 1977 | Bijaya Kumar Jena | IND | 17,568 | 182 | 33% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sudhir Pattjoshi | BJP |
87,890
(Lead: 18,927)
|
42% |
| Pushpendra Singhdeo | BJD | 68,963 | 33% | |
| 2019 | Mousadhi Bag | BJD |
68,291
(Lead: 16,098)
|
35% |
| Ananta Pratap Deo | BJP | 52,193 | 27% | |
| 2014 | Puspendra Singh Deo | BJD |
59,931
(Lead: 16,158)
|
33% |
| Rabindra Pattjoshi | BJP | 43,773 | 24% | |
| 2009 | Puspendra Singh Deo | BJD |
56,470
(Lead: 22,906)
|
36% |
| Rahasbihari Behera | INC | 33,564 | 21% | |
| 2004 | Trinath Sahu | INC |
37,453
(Lead: 4,581)
|
44% |
| Koduru Narayana Rao | IND | 32,872 | 38% | |
| 2000 | Trinath Sahu | INC |
33,139
(Lead: 12,944)
|
42% |
| Venkata Ramana | BJP | 20,195 | 25% | |
| 1995 | Trinath Sahu | IND |
25,351
(Lead: 1,840)
|
28% |
| Darapu Lachana Naidu | JD | 23,511 | 26% | |
| 1990 | Darapu Lachana Naidu | JD |
51,992
(Lead: 33,345)
|
63% |
| Basanta Kumar Das | INC | 18,647 | 23% | |
| 1985 | Trinath Sahu | INC |
33,310
(Lead: 5,131)
|
48% |
| Darapulachana Naidu | JNP | 28,179 | 40% | |
| 1980 | Bijoy Kumar Jena | IND |
21,932
(Lead: 2,005)
|
33% |
| Inja Venkanta Rao | IND | 19,927 | 30% | |
| 1977 | Bijaya Kumar Jena | IND |
17,568
(Lead: 182)
|
33% |
| Inja Venkata Rao | IND | 17,386 | 33% |
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Sudhir Pattjoshi of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Dharmgarh Assembly seat in the 2024 elections, defeating Pushpendra Singhdeo of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) by a margin of 18927 votes.
The strike rate in the Dharmgarh constituency is 50% INC and 50% BJD, with INC won 3 times and BJD won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
Sudhir Pattjoshi (BJP) received 42% vote share.
Pushpendra Singhdeo (BJD) received 33% vote share.
Sudhir Pattjoshi (BJP) won the 2024 election with 87890 votes, leading by 18927 votes and securing a 42% vote share.
The Dharmgarh Assembly constituency falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency of Kalahandi district.
Sudhir Pattjoshi (BJP) won the Dharmgarh Assembly seat in 2024 with a margin of 18927 votes over Pushpendra Singhdeo (BJD).
The Dharmgarh Assembly constituency is part of the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Nuapada, Khariar, Lanjigarh (st), Junagarh, Bhawanipatna (sc), Narla.
The top candidates in the Dharmgarh Assembly Election 2024 were:
Sudhir Pattjoshi (BJP)
Pushpendra Singhdeo (BJD)
Rasmirekha Rout (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Sudhir Pattjoshi (BJP) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Dharmgarh Assembly Election 2024 was 79.65%%
The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.