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Dharmgarh Assembly Election Results 2024

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.

Dharmgarh Assembly Election Results 2024 to 1977

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Dharmgarh Assembly Election Results (2024)

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%

Dharmgarh Assembly Election Results (2019)

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%

Dharmgarh Assembly Election Results (2014)

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%

Dharmgarh Assembly Election Results (2009)

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%

Dharmgarh Assembly Election Results (2004)

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%

Dharmgarh Assembly Election Results (2000)

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%

Dharmgarh Assembly Election Results (1995)

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%

Dharmgarh Assembly Election Results (1990)

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%

Dharmgarh Assembly Election Results (1985)

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%

Dharmgarh Assembly Election Results (1980)

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%

Dharmgarh Assembly Election Results (1977)

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%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 50%
BJD 50%
INC won 3 times and BJD won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Dharmgarh MLA List

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%
Source: ECI

Dharmgarh Past Election Results

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%
Source: ECI

Odisha Dharmgarh Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Dharmgarh Assembly seat in the 2024 election?

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.

What is the historical strike rate of the Dharmgarh constituency in past elections?

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.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2024 Dharmgarh Assembly Election?

Sudhir Pattjoshi (BJP) received 42% vote share.
Pushpendra Singhdeo (BJD) received 33% vote share.

What were the results of the 2024 Dharmgarh Assembly Election?

Sudhir Pattjoshi (BJP) won the 2024 election with 87890 votes, leading by 18927 votes and securing a 42% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Dharmgarh Assembly constituency fall under?

The Dharmgarh Assembly constituency falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency of Kalahandi district.

What was the margin of victory in the Dharmgarh Assembly Election 2024?

Sudhir Pattjoshi (BJP) won the Dharmgarh Assembly seat in 2024 with a margin of 18927 votes over Pushpendra Singhdeo (BJD).

What are the key constituencies in the Kalahandi Lok Sabha area?

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.

Who were the top candidates for the Dharmgarh Assembly Election 2024?

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.

What was the voter turnout in the Dharmgarh Assembly Election 2024?

The voter turnout in the Dharmgarh Assembly Election 2024 was 79.65%%

Disclaimer:

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.

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