The Kantabanji constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2024 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 73.41%% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Laxman Bag of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Naveen Patnaik of the Biju Janata Dal with a margin of 16344 votes.The Kantabanji Assembly constituency falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Smt. Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo won the Bolangir Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 132664 votes, defeating Surendra Singh Bhoi of the Biju Janata Dal. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Laxman Bag
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
90,876
Lead: 16,344
|
45% |
| Naveen Patnaik | Biju Janata Dal | 74,532 | 37% |
| Santosh Singh Saluja | Indian National Congress | 26,839 | 13% |
| Dhaneswar Majhi | Independent | 1,903 | 1% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,649 | 1% |
| Pandab Bhoi | Communist Party of India | 1,454 | 1% |
| Sudam Kalet | Ambedkarite Party of India | 1,239 | 1% |
| Abhiram Dharua | All India Forward Bloc | 1,217 | 1% |
| Suratha Behera | Independent | 1,204 | 1% |
| Kamal Kumar Chhatria | Independent | 1,127 | 1% |
| Sohan Sipka | Independent | 1,092 | 1% |
| Devendra Kumar Jain | Koshal Mukti Morcha | 742 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Santosh Singh Saluja
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
64,246
Lead: 128
|
34% |
| Laxman Bag | Bharatiya Janata Party | 64,118 | 34% |
| Ajaya Kumar Das | Biju Janata Dal | 54,527 | 29% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,453 | 1% |
| Maya Bag | Independent | 2,273 | 1% |
| Suratha Behera | Independent | 2,028 | 1% |
| Champa Nag | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,589 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ayub Khan
Winner
|
Biju Janata Dal |
55,252
Lead: 3,868
|
32% |
| Santosh Singh Saluja | Indian National Congress | 51,384 | 30% |
| Lachhaman Bag | Bharatiya Janta Party | 30,961 | 18% |
| Ajay Kumar Das | Aam Aadmi Party | 20,333 | 12% |
| Bhola Panika | Independent | 3,253 | 2% |
| Premananda Putel | Communist Party Of India | 2,676 | 2% |
| Sushil Kumbhar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,784 | 1% |
| Santosh Deep | Independent | 1,269 | 1% |
| Satyendra Suna | Aama Odisha Party | 1,206 | 1% |
| Jagadish Singh Bhoi | Bahujan Mukti Party | 967 | 1% |
| Bishnu Prasad Jued | Independent | 727 | 0% |
| Tankadhara Saa | Indian Citizens' Party | 698 | 0% |
| Alexander Senapati | Independent | 694 | 0% |
| Srikanta Mahananda | Independent | 580 | 0% |
| Nishikanta Rana | Independent | 536 | 0% |
| Nandalal Tandi | Independent | 533 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Santosh Singh Saluja
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
62,495
Lead: 5,304
|
43% |
| Haji Mahammad Ayub Khan | Biju Janata Dal | 57,191 | 40% |
| Ajay Kumar Das | Bharatiya Janta Party | 16,117 | 11% |
| Suratha Behera | Independent | 2,075 | 1% |
| Nanda Kumar Mahananda | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,848 | 1% |
| Ashok Kumar Singh Deo | Samruddha Odisha | 1,719 | 1% |
| Jogendra Bachha | Kosal Kranti Dal | 1,087 | 1% |
| Gupteswar Benia | Independent | 1,052 | 1% |
| Gopal Bhoi | Independent | 962 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Niranjan Pradhan
Winner
|
Biju Janata Dal |
61,029
Lead: 20,012
|
56% |
| Kumudini Patnaik | Indian National Congress | 41,017 | 38% |
| P. Kailash Chandra Patra | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,509 | 2% |
| Suryanarayan Sahu | Independent | 1,673 | 2% |
| Radhakrishna Nanda | Independent | 1,574 | 1% |
| Niranjan Pradhan | Samajwadi Party | 1,359 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rama Krushna Patnaik
Winner
|
Biju Janata Dal |
76,019
Lead: 51,477
|
76% |
| Udayanath Pradhan | Indian National Congress | 24,542 | 24% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramakrushna Patnaik
Winner
|
Janata Dal |
62,503
Lead: 26,491
|
60% |
| Niranjan Pradhan | Independent | 36,012 | 35% |
| Debendra Kumar Panigrahi | Indian National Congress | 5,325 | 5% |
| Dr. Dinabandhu Nayak | Independent | 300 | 0% |
| Gorachanda Sahu | Independent | 139 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramakrushna Pattanayak
Winner
|
Janata Dal |
75,957
Lead: 69,825
|
93% |
| Deenabandhu Nayak | Indian National Congress | 6,132 | 7% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ram Krishna Pattnaik
Winner
|
Janta Party |
42,911
Lead: 13,067
|
59% |
| Kanhu Charan Nayak | Indian National Congress | 29,844 | 41% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kanhu Charan Naik
Winner
|
Indian National Congress (I) |
28,151
Lead: 2,400
|
49% |
| Ramkrushna Patnaik | Janata Party (Jp) | 25,751 | 45% |
| Pravakar Das | Indian National Congress (U) | 2,848 | 5% |
| Atul Krushna Mishra | Independent | 622 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ram Kruhna Patnaik
Winner
|
Janta Party |
29,266
Lead: 4,619
|
53% |
| Golak Behari Das | Indian National Congress | 24,647 | 44% |
| Atul Krishan Misra | Independent | 1,532 | 3% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Laxman Bag | BJP | 90,876 | 16,344 | 45% |
| 2019 | Santosh Singh Saluja | INC | 64,246 | 128 | 34% |
| 2014 | Ayub Khan | BJD | 55,252 | 3,868 | 32% |
| 2009 | Santosh Singh Saluja | INC | 62,495 | 5,304 | 43% |
| 2004 | Niranjan Pradhan | BJD | 61,029 | 20,012 | 56% |
| 2000 | Rama Krushna Patnaik | BJD | 76,019 | 51,477 | 76% |
| 1995 | Ramakrushna Patnaik | JD | 62,503 | 26,491 | 60% |
| 1990 | Ramakrushna Pattanayak | JD | 75,957 | 69,825 | 93% |
| 1985 | Ram Krishna Pattnaik | JNP | 42,911 | 13,067 | 59% |
| 1980 | Kanhu Charan Naik | INC(I) | 28,151 | 2,400 | 49% |
| 1977 | Ram Kruhna Patnaik | JNP | 29,266 | 4,619 | 53% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Laxman Bag | BJP |
90,876
(Lead: 16,344)
|
45% |
| Naveen Patnaik | BJD | 74,532 | 37% | |
| 2019 | Santosh Singh Saluja | INC |
64,246
(Lead: 128)
|
34% |
| Laxman Bag | BJP | 64,118 | 34% | |
| 2014 | Ayub Khan | BJD |
55,252
(Lead: 3,868)
|
32% |
| Santosh Singh Saluja | INC | 51,384 | 30% | |
| 2009 | Santosh Singh Saluja | INC |
62,495
(Lead: 5,304)
|
43% |
| Haji Mahammad Ayub Khan | BJD | 57,191 | 40% | |
| 2004 | Niranjan Pradhan | BJD |
61,029
(Lead: 20,012)
|
56% |
| Kumudini Patnaik | INC | 41,017 | 38% | |
| 2000 | Rama Krushna Patnaik | BJD |
76,019
(Lead: 51,477)
|
76% |
| Udayanath Pradhan | INC | 24,542 | 24% | |
| 1995 | Ramakrushna Patnaik | JD |
62,503
(Lead: 26,491)
|
60% |
| Niranjan Pradhan | IND | 36,012 | 35% | |
| 1990 | Ramakrushna Pattanayak | JD |
75,957
(Lead: 69,825)
|
93% |
| Deenabandhu Nayak | INC | 6,132 | 7% | |
| 1985 | Ram Krishna Pattnaik | JNP |
42,911
(Lead: 13,067)
|
59% |
| Kanhu Charan Nayak | INC | 29,844 | 41% | |
| 1980 | Kanhu Charan Naik | INC(I) |
28,151
(Lead: 2,400)
|
49% |
| Ramkrushna Patnaik | JNP(JP) | 25,751 | 45% | |
| 1977 | Ram Kruhna Patnaik | JNP |
29,266
(Lead: 4,619)
|
53% |
| Golak Behari Das | INC | 24,647 | 44% |
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Laxman Bag of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Kantabanji Assembly seat in the 2024 elections, defeating Naveen Patnaik of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) by a margin of 16344 votes.
The strike rate in the Kantabanji constituency is 50% BJD and 50% INC, with BJD won 3 times and INC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
Laxman Bag (BJP) received 45% vote share.
Naveen Patnaik (BJD) received 37% vote share.
Laxman Bag (BJP) won the 2024 election with 90876 votes, leading by 16344 votes and securing a 45% vote share.
The Kantabanji Assembly constituency falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency of Balangir district.
Laxman Bag (BJP) won the Kantabanji Assembly seat in 2024 with a margin of 16344 votes over Naveen Patnaik (BJD).
The Kantabanji Assembly constituency is part of the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Birmaharajpur (sc), Sonepur, Loisingha (sc), Patnagarh, Bolangir, Titlagarh.
The top candidates in the Kantabanji Assembly Election 2024 were:
Laxman Bag (BJP)
Naveen Patnaik (BJD)
Santosh Singh Saluja (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Laxman Bag (BJP) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Kantabanji Assembly Election 2024 was 73.41%%
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.