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Kantamal Assembly Election Results 2024

The Kantamal constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2024 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 84.27%% of voting was recorded in this constituency..

Kanhai Charan Danga of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Mahidhar Rana of the Biju Janata Dal with a margin of 7149 votes.The Kantamal Assembly constituency falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi won the Kandhamal Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 21371 votes, defeating Achyutananda Samanta of the Biju Janata Dal. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.

Kantamal Assembly Election Results 2024 to 1977

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Kantamal Assembly Election Results (2024)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kanhai Charan Danga WINNER
Bharatiya Janata Party
68,356
Lead: 7,149
48%
Mahidhar Rana Biju Janata Dal 61,207 43%
Sarat Kumar Pradhan Indian National Congress 7,694 5%
Nota None Of The Above 1,399 1%
Sudhansu Danga Independent 1,024 1%
Kunja Bihari Singh Manas Lokshakti Dal 954 1%
Satyabrat Sahu Independent 941 1%

Kantamal Assembly Election Results (2019)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Mahidhar Rana WINNER
Biju Janata Dal
43,099
Lead: 3,650
33%
Kanhai Charan Danga Bharatiya Janata Party 39,449 30%
Sesha Kumar Meher Independent 28,370 22%
Prasanta Kumar Sahu Indian National Congress 13,166 10%
Sudhansu Danga Independent 3,035 2%
Manoranjan Kuanar Hindusthan Nirman Dal 2,255 2%
Nota None Of The Above 1,091 1%

Kantamal Assembly Election Results (2014)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Mahidhar Rana WINNER
Biju Janata Dal
49,202
Lead: 25,366
43%
Harinarayan Pradhan Indian National Congress 23,836 21%
Kanhai Charana Danga Independent 23,688 21%
Sudhansu Danga Bharatiya Janta Party 9,336 8%
Aditya Pradhan Proutist Bloc India 2,791 2%
Dolamani Pradhan Kosal Kranti Dal 1,630 1%
Bishnupriya Panda Paschimanchal Vikas Party 868 1%
Rajeeb Kumar Nayak Aam Aadmi Party 848 1%
Ramesh Chandra Dehuria Bahujan Samaj Party 845 1%
Sandip Kumar Meher Odisha Jan Morcha 697 1%
Sushil Kumbhar Independent 563 0%

Kantamal Assembly Election Results (2009)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Bhagban Kanhor WINNER
Biju Janata Dal
45,979
Lead: 14,453
45%
Kanhai Charan Danga Indian National Congress 31,526 31%
Hari Narayan Pradhan Bharatiya Janta Party 20,448 20%
Lalit Kumar Sahu Independent 2,387 2%
Hemanta Suna Bahujan Samaj Party 1,459 1%
Snehalata Nayak Samajwadi Party 1,100 1%

Kantamal Assembly Election Results (2004)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Tara Prasad Bahinipati WINNER
Indian National Congress
47,720
Lead: 9,103
47%
Gupta Prasad Das Biju Janata Dal 38,617 38%
Somanath Khora Bahujan Samaj Party 6,793 7%
Daniel Bagh Janata Dal (Secular) 4,025 4%
Chitta Ranjan Badu Samajwadi Party 3,654 4%

Kantamal Assembly Election Results (2000)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Tara Prasad Bahinipati WINNER
Indian National Congress
45,621
Lead: 14,670
56%
Iswar Chandra Panigrahi Biju Janata Dal 30,951 38%
Daniel Bagh Janata Dal (Secular) 1,578 2%
Chitta Ranjan Badu Nationalist Congress Party 1,356 2%
Sabitri Bagh Bahujan Samaj Party 1,185 1%
Siba Sankar Khemundu Independent 586 1%
Kasti Turuk Independent 485 1%

Kantamal Assembly Election Results (1995)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Gupta Prasad Das WINNER
Indian National Congress
51,181
Lead: 25,007
57%
Haris Chandra Banpatra Janata Dal 26,174 29%
Sudhansu Kumar Padhy Bharatiya Janta Party 4,976 6%
Nihar Ranjan Patnaik Independent 3,506 4%
Kishor Das Independent 829 1%
Kishor Chandra Misra Samata Party 788 1%
Lalit Mohan Patnaik Independent 583 1%
Susil Kumar Panigrahy Independent 561 1%
Muralidhar Patnaik Orissa Congress 447 1%
Ram Govind Naik Independent 437 0%
Sridhar Gantha Independent 268 0%

Kantamal Assembly Election Results (1990)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Harish Chandra Buxi Patra WINNER
Janata Dal
31,827
Lead: 16,017
56%
Gupta Prasad Das Indian National Congress 15,810 28%
Judhistara Jena Independent 2,785 5%
Sridhar Gantha Janata Party (Jp) 2,087 4%
Sibasankar Khemundu Bahujan Samaj Party 1,762 3%
Nihar Ranjan Patnaik Independent 989 2%
Kishor Chandra Mishra Independent 974 2%
N. Govind Independent 866 2%

Kantamal Assembly Election Results (1985)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Nrushimananda Brahma WINNER
Indian National Congress
18,024
Lead: 5,092
54%
Harish Chandra Baxi Patra Janta Party 12,932 39%
Rameschandra Panigrah Bharatiya Janta Party 1,277 4%
Dayanidhi Patra Kuldip Independent 838 3%
Laxman Naik Independent 160 0%

Kantamal Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Nrusinghananda Brahma WINNER
Indian National Congress (I)
10,188
Lead: 2,201
48%
Harish Chandra Buxipatra Janata Party (Secular) - Ch. Charan Singh 7,987 37%
Balya Krushna Nayak Independent 1,559 7%
Subash Chandra Hial Independent 1,299 6%
Ghenli Takri Independent 396 2%

Kantamal Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Harish Chandra Bazipatra WINNER
Janta Party
10,880
Lead: 7,505
67%
Kishore Chandra Mishra Indian National Congress 3,375 21%
Bipin Bihari Das Independent 2,107 13%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 62.5%
BJD 37.5%
INC won 5 times and BJD won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Kantamal MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2024 Kanhai Charan Danga BJP 68,356 7,149 48%
2019 Mahidhar Rana BJD 43,099 3,650 33%
2014 Mahidhar Rana BJD 49,202 25,366 43%
2009 Bhagban Kanhor BJD 45,979 14,453 45%
2004 Tara Prasad Bahinipati INC 47,720 9,103 47%
2000 Tara Prasad Bahinipati INC 45,621 14,670 56%
1995 Gupta Prasad Das INC 51,181 25,007 57%
1990 Harish Chandra Buxi Patra JD 31,827 16,017 56%
1985 Nrushimananda Brahma INC 18,024 5,092 54%
1980 Nrusinghananda Brahma INC(I) 10,188 2,201 48%
1977 Harish Chandra Bazipatra JNP 10,880 7,505 67%
Source: ECI

Kantamal Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2024 Kanhai Charan Danga BJP
68,356
(Lead: 7,149)
48%
Mahidhar Rana BJD 61,207 43%
2019 Mahidhar Rana BJD
43,099
(Lead: 3,650)
33%
Kanhai Charan Danga BJP 39,449 30%
2014 Mahidhar Rana BJD
49,202
(Lead: 25,366)
43%
Harinarayan Pradhan INC 23,836 21%
2009 Bhagban Kanhor BJD
45,979
(Lead: 14,453)
45%
Kanhai Charan Danga INC 31,526 31%
2004 Tara Prasad Bahinipati INC
47,720
(Lead: 9,103)
47%
Gupta Prasad Das BJD 38,617 38%
2000 Tara Prasad Bahinipati INC
45,621
(Lead: 14,670)
56%
Iswar Chandra Panigrahi BJD 30,951 38%
1995 Gupta Prasad Das INC
51,181
(Lead: 25,007)
57%
Haris Chandra Banpatra JD 26,174 29%
1990 Harish Chandra Buxi Patra JD
31,827
(Lead: 16,017)
56%
Gupta Prasad Das INC 15,810 28%
1985 Nrushimananda Brahma INC
18,024
(Lead: 5,092)
54%
Harish Chandra Baxi Patra JNP 12,932 39%
1980 Nrusinghananda Brahma INC(I)
10,188
(Lead: 2,201)
48%
Harish Chandra Buxipatra JNP(SC) 7,987 37%
1977 Harish Chandra Bazipatra JNP
10,880
(Lead: 7,505)
67%
Kishore Chandra Mishra INC 3,375 21%
Source: ECI

Odisha Kantamal Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Kantamal Assembly seat in the 2024 election?

Kanhai Charan Danga of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Kantamal Assembly seat in the 2024 elections, defeating Mahidhar Rana of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) by a margin of 7149 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Kantamal constituency is 62.5% INC and 37.5% BJD, with INC won 5 times and BJD won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

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

Kanhai Charan Danga (BJP) received 48% vote share.
Mahidhar Rana (BJD) received 43% vote share.

What were the results of the 2024 Kantamal Assembly Election?

Kanhai Charan Danga (BJP) won the 2024 election with 68356 votes, leading by 7149 votes and securing a 48% vote share.

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

The Kantamal Assembly constituency falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency of Baudh * district.

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

Kanhai Charan Danga (BJP) won the Kantamal Assembly seat in 2024 with a margin of 7149 votes over Mahidhar Rana (BJD).

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

The Kantamal Assembly constituency is part of the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Baliguda (st), G. Udayagiri (st), Phulbani (st), Boudh, Daspalla (sc), Bhanjanagar.

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

The top candidates in the Kantamal Assembly Election 2024 were:
Kanhai Charan Danga (BJP)
Mahidhar Rana (BJD)
Sarat Kumar Pradhan (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Kanhai Charan Danga (BJP) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Kantamal Assembly Election 2024 was 84.27%%

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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