Kalahandi Lok Sabha Constituency in Odisha is a political powerhouse renowned for its significant influence in Indian politics. In the 2019 General Assembly Elections, it witnessed a fiercely contested battle. BJP candidate Basanta Kumar Panda won the 2019 General Election with a victory margin of 26,814 votes, securing 4,33,074 votes. Basanta Kumar Panda defeated Puspendra Singh Deo of the BJD, who got 4,06,260 votes. Kalahandi reflects a diverse demographic and remains a crucial constituency of Odisha. This constituency witnessed a 75.97% voter turnout in the year 2019. Now in 2024, the electorate is even more enthusiastic to show the power of their vote. Keep watching this page to get the latest updates about the Kalahandi Lok Sabha elections.
Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Vote Share |
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2019 | Basanta Kumar Panda | 35.00% | 26814 |
Puspendra Singh Deo | 33.00% | 26814 | |
2014 | Arka Keshari Deo | 34.00% | 56347 |
Pradipta Kumar Naik | 29.00% | ||
2009 | Bhakta Charan Das | 41.00% | 154037 |
Subash Chandra Nayak | 25.00% | ||
2004 | Bikram Keshari Deo | 47.00% | 34122 |
Bhakta Charan Das | 43.00% | ||
1999 | Bikram Keshari Deo | 58.00% | 116519 |
Bhakta Charan Das | 40.00% | ||
1998 | Bikram Keshari Deo | 57.00% | 119914 |
Bhakta Charan Das | 37.00% | ||
1996 | Bhakta Charan Das | 35.00% | 53033 |
Subash Chandra Nayak | 26.00% | ||
1991 | Subash Chandra Nayak | 31.00% | 28925 |
Bikram Keshari Deo | 24.00% | ||
1989 | Bahkta Charan Das | 47.00% | 51952 |
Jagannath Pattnaik | 35.00% | ||
1984 | Jagannath Patnaik | 48.00% | 24074 |
Pratap Keshari Deo | 40.00% | ||
1980 | Rasabehari Behara | 51.00% | 45627 |
Pratap Keshari Deo | 33.00% | ||
1977 | Pratap Keshari Deo | 65.00% | 53261 |
Gangadhar Hota | 35.00% | ||
1971 | Pratap Keshari Deo | 57.00% | 65874 |
Arjun Pattjoshi | 15.00% | ||
1967 | P. K. Deo | 69.00% | 58679 |
A. Pattajoshi | 31.00% | ||
1962 | Pratap Kessari Deo | 72.00% | 40833 |
Suresh Chandra Behera | 28.00% | ||
1957 | Bijaya Chandra Padhan | 32.00% | 151681 |