For this constituency, the election was successfully held on May 25th. The voter turnout was 73.30 percent.Keonjhar Lok Sabha Constituency in Odisha is a political powerhouse renowned for its significant influence in Indian politics. Keonjhar 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 Keonjhar Lok Sabha Constituency, Ananta Naik from Bharatiya Janta Party , Dhanurjaya Sidu from Biju Janata Dal and Binod Bihari Nayak from Indian National Congress are the prominent candidates. Keep watching this page to get the latest updates about the Keonjhar Lok Sabha elections.
Bharatiya Janta Party
Biju Janata Dal
Indian National Congress
| Candidate's Name | Votes | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ananta Naik
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
5,73,923
Lead: 97,042
|
45.67% |
| Dhanurjaya Sidu | Biju Janata Dal | 4,76,881 | 37.95% |
| Binod Bihari Nayak | Indian National Congress | 1,05,278 | 8.38% |
| John Miran Munda | Independent | 31,736 | 2.53% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 24,763 | 1.97% |
| Saheba Juanga | Manas Lokshakti Dal | 11,043 | 0.88% |
| Sushant Kumar Naik | Independent | 9,044 | 0.72% |
| Lambodar Naik | Independent | 6,778 | 0.54% |
| Harihar Munda | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 6,574 | 0.52% |
| Raghumani Naik | Independent | 4,556 | 0.36% |
| Ram Prasad Hembram | Bahujan Samaj Party | 3,895 | 0.31% |
| Pitabasa Naik | Ajsu Party | 2,144 | 0.17% |
| Assembly Constituencies | Winner | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghasipura |
Badri Narayan Patra
BJD
|
82,516 | 44% |
| Karanjia |
Padma Charan Haiburu
BJP
|
65,357 | 43% |
| Anandapur |
Abhimanyu Sethi
BJD
|
71,651 | 40% |
| Patna |
Akhila Chandra Naik
BJP
|
97,041 | 56% |
| Champua |
Sanatan Mahakud
BJD
|
103,120 | 56% |
| Keonjhar |
Mohan Charan Majhi
BJP
|
87,815 | 47% |
| Telkoi |
Dr. Fakir Mohan Naik
BJP
|
83,818 | 43% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ananta Naik | BJP |
573,923
(Lead:
97,042)
|
46% |
| Dhanurjaya Sidu | BJD | 476,881 | 38% | |
| 2019 | Chandrani Murmu | BJD |
526,359
(Lead:
66,203)
|
45% |
| Ananta Nayak | BJP | 460,156 | 39% | |
| 2014 | Sakuntala Laguri | BJD |
434,471
(Lead:
157,317)
|
41% |
| Ananta Nayak | BJP | 277,154 | 26% | |
| 2009 | Yashbant Narayan Singh Laguri | BJD |
389,104
(Lead:
126,484)
|
44% |
| Dhanurjaya Sidu | INC | 262,620 | 29% | |
| 2004 | Ananta Nayak | BJP |
355,702
(Lead:
49,209)
|
44% |
| Nilakantha Nayak | INC | 306,493 | 38% | |
| 1999 | Ananta Nayak | BJP |
416,956
(Lead:
222,553)
|
67% |
| Yashobant Singh Laguri | INC | 194,403 | 31% | |
| 1998 | Upendranath Nayak | BJP |
347,906
(Lead:
86,275)
|
54% |
| Madhaba Sardar | INC | 261,631 | 41% | |
| 1996 | Madhaba Sardar | INC |
279,971
(Lead:
125,910)
|
46% |
| Harihar Soren | BJP | 154,061 | 25% | |
| 1991 | Govinda Chandra Munda | JD |
186,317
(Lead:
7,394)
|
44% |
| Kumar Majhi | INC | 178,923 | 42% | |
| 1989 | Govind Chandra Munda | JD |
279,226
(Lead:
126,532)
|
61% |
| Kumar Majhi | INC | 152,694 | 33% | |
| 1984 | Harinder Soren | INC |
181,169
(Lead:
84,624)
|
58% |
| Govinda Chandra Munda | JNP | 96,545 | 31% | |
| 1980 | Harihar Soren | INC(I) |
125,750
(Lead:
85,048)
|
68% |
| Govinda Munda | JNP(S) | 40,702 | 22% | |
| 1977 | Govinda Munda | BLD |
113,790
(Lead:
47,745)
|
60% |
| Rahas Bihari Mohapapatra | INC | 66,045 | 35% | |
| 1971 | Kumar Majhi | INC |
63,705
(Lead:
19,512)
|
43% |
| Bairiganjan Naik | UTC | 44,193 | 30% | |
| 1967 | G. Naik | SWA |
79,906
(Lead:
40,824)
|
67% |
| K. Naik | INC | 39,082 | 33% | |
| 1962 | Laxmi Narayan Bhanja Deo | INC |
36,336
(Lead:
10,282)
|
58% |
| Rajballabh Mishra | GP | 26,054 | 42% | |
| 1957 | Bhanj Deo Laxmi Narayan | IND |
62,509
(Lead:
40,163)
|
67% |
| Banshidhar Ratha | INC | 22,346 | 24% |
Ananta Naik from BJP, is the MP of Keonjhar.
The polling percentage for Keonjhar in 2024 was 73.30 %.
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.