For this constituency, the election was successfully held on May 20th. The voter turnout was 70.37 percent.Kandhamal Lok Sabha Constituency in Odisha is a political powerhouse renowned for its significant influence in Indian politics. Kandhamal reflects a diverse demographic and remains a crucial constituency of Odisha. Now in 2024, the electorate is even more enthusiastic to show the power of their vote. As for the 2024 candidates list in Kandhamal Lok Sabha Constituency, Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi from Bharatiya Janta Party , Achyutananda Samanta from Biju Janata Dal and Amir Chand Nayak from Indian National Congress are the prominent candidates. Keep watching this page to get the latest updates about the Kandhamal Lok Sabha elections.
Bharatiya Janta Party
Biju Janata Dal
Indian National Congress
| Candidate's Name | Votes | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
4,16,415
Lead: 21,371
|
41.8% |
| Achyutananda Samanta | Biju Janata Dal | 3,95,044 | 39.66% |
| Amir Chand Nayak | Indian National Congress | 1,44,322 | 14.49% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 15,720 | 1.58% |
| Bhagirathi Baliarsingh | Manas Lokshakti Dal | 7,330 | 0.74% |
| Kanak Manjari Rath | Independent | 5,205 | 0.52% |
| Haribandhu Behera | Bahujan Samaj Party | 5,137 | 0.52% |
| Subash Mohapatra | National Jan Dal | 4,137 | 0.42% |
| Parsuram Pradhan | Kalinga Sena | 2,781 | 0.28% |
| Assembly Constituencies | Winner | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phulbani |
Uma Charan Mallick
BJP
|
53,900 | 37% |
| Bhanjanagar |
Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
BJP
|
83,822 | 51% |
| Baliguda |
Chakramani Kanhar
BJD
|
43,586 | 36% |
| Kantamal |
Kanhai Charan Danga
BJP
|
68,356 | 48% |
| Boudh |
Saroj Pradhan
BJP
|
62,494 | 46% |
| Daspalla |
Ramesh Behera
BJD
|
62,039 | 44% |
| G. Udayagiri |
Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
INC
|
53,530 | 37% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi | BJP |
416,415
(Lead:
21,371)
|
42% |
| Achyutananda Samanta | BJD | 395,044 | 40% | |
| 2019 | Achyutananda Samanta | BJD |
461,679
(Lead:
149,216)
|
49% |
| Mahameghabahan Aira Kharabela Swain | BJP | 312,463 | 33% | |
| 2014 | Hemendra Chandra Singh | BJD |
421,458
(Lead:
242,797)
|
51% |
| Harihar Karan | INC | 240,441 | 29% | |
| 2009 | Rudramadhab Ray | BJD |
315,314
(Lead:
151,007)
|
45% |
| Suzit Kumar Padhi | INC | 164,307 | 23% |
Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi from BJP, is the MP of Kandhamal.
The polling percentage for Kandhamal in 2024 was 70.37 %.
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.