The Khariar constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2024 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 78.25%% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi of the Biju Janata Dal won the seat by defeating Hitesh Kumar Bagartti of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 9618 votes.The Khariar Assembly constituency falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Smt. Malvika Keshari Deo won the Kalahandi Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 133813 votes, defeating Lambodar Nial of the Biju Janata Dal. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi
Winner
|
Biju Janata Dal |
93,246
Lead: 9,618
|
47% |
| Hitesh Kumar Bagartti | Bharatiya Janata Party | 83,628 | 42% |
| Kamal Charan Tandi | Indian National Congress | 13,330 | 7% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,436 | 1% |
| Shreekant Chatterjee | Independent | 2,104 | 1% |
| Uddhab Majhi | Odisha Janata Party | 1,759 | 1% |
| Budharu Bihari | Samajwadi Party | 1,187 | 1% |
| Rangadhar Majhi | Independent | 1,186 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
59,308
Lead: 2,857
|
34% |
| Lambodar Nial | Biju Janata Dal | 56,451 | 32% |
| Ritarani Bagartti | Bharatiya Janata Party | 52,245 | 30% |
| Purna Chandra Netam | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,894 | 1% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,360 | 1% |
| Rangadhar Majhi | Aam Aadmi Party | 1,194 | 1% |
| Bhubaneswar Majhi | Independent | 1,121 | 1% |
| Sanjay Kumar Naik | Samata Kranti Dal | 914 | 1% |
| Budharu Bihari | Independent | 906 | 1% |
| Pramod Kumar Dandsena | Independent | 842 | 0% |
| Radheshyam Sagar | Independent | 700 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Duryodhan Majhi
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janta Party |
57,533
Lead: 7,126
|
35% |
| Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi | Indian National Congress | 50,407 | 31% |
| Lambodar Nial | Biju Janata Dal | 47,655 | 29% |
| Sudhir Kumar Sahoo | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,038 | 1% |
| Nimai Charan Tandi | Independent | 1,622 | 1% |
| Deb Deb Prasad Singh Deo | Odisha Jan Morcha | 1,222 | 1% |
| Jaleswar Suna | Koshal Mukti Morcha | 1,029 | 1% |
| Satrughan Behera | Independent | 902 | 1% |
| Sanyashi Das | Samajwadi Party | 853 | 1% |
| Bhramar Bag | Aama Odisha Party | 604 | 0% |
| Radheshyam Sagar | Independent | 595 | 0% |
| Kishor Kumar Bag | Independent | 512 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hitesh Kumar Bagartti
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janta Party |
53,238
Lead: 11,366
|
37% |
| Duryodhan Majhi | Biju Janata Dal | 41,872 | 29% |
| Baishampayan Meher | Indian National Congress | 29,080 | 20% |
| Deb Deb Prasad Singh Deo | Samruddha Odisha | 8,248 | 6% |
| Bhisma Sunani | Independent | 2,658 | 2% |
| Kishor Kumar Bag | Republican Party Of India (A) | 2,228 | 2% |
| Kirtan Bag | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,140 | 1% |
| Makunda Kharsel | Independent | 1,841 | 1% |
| Chulamani Bhoi | Independent | 1,445 | 1% |
| Ramnath Panda | Kalinga Sena | 874 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nagireddy Narayan Reddy
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
58,162
Lead: 12,538
|
53% |
| Rama Chandra Panda | Bharatiya Janta Party | 45,624 | 41% |
| Natabara Behera | Bahujan Samaj Party | 3,978 | 4% |
| Venkat Bihari Praharaj | Independent | 2,884 | 3% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rama Chandra Panda
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janta Party |
43,370
Lead: 5,656
|
43% |
| Nagiredlla Narayan | Independent | 37,714 | 37% |
| Daniel Das | Indian National Congress | 15,460 | 15% |
| Biswanath Sahu | Communist Party Of India | 3,042 | 3% |
| Brundaban Nayak | All India Trinamool Congress | 1,158 | 1% |
| Parsuram Panda | Independent | 682 | 1% |
| Natabar Behera | Bahujan Samaj Party | 278 | 0% |
| Miss. Elizabeth Lima | Independent | 124 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Daitari Behara
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
42,873
Lead: 13,440
|
41% |
| Parsuram Panda | Communist Party Of India | 29,433 | 28% |
| Rama Chandra Panda | Janata Dal | 26,437 | 25% |
| P. Tripati Rao | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,805 | 3% |
| T. Duryodhan Dash | Independent | 859 | 1% |
| Simanchaladas | Independent | 638 | 1% |
| Jyoti Ranjan Mishra | Samata Party | 598 | 1% |
| Subash Chandra Mohapatra | Independent | 418 | 0% |
| Sujit Kumara Behera | Independent | 365 | 0% |
| Lalitaratna Onkar | Independent | 288 | 0% |
| Ghana Shyam Behera | Independent | 280 | 0% |
| Uma Prashada Bishoyi | Independent | 78 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Parsuram Panda
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
47,321
Lead: 22,023
|
63% |
| Prafulla Chandra Nayak | Indian National Congress | 25,298 | 33% |
| Prashant Kumar Pattanayak | Janata Party (Jp) | 1,392 | 2% |
| Sujit Behera | Independent | 981 | 1% |
| Anduru Chakrapani Reddy | Independent | 654 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ashok Kumar Choudhury
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
28,021
Lead: 6,747
|
48% |
| Biswanath Sahu | Communist Party Of India | 21,274 | 36% |
| Rama Chandra Sethi | Janta Party | 5,286 | 9% |
| Braja Sundar Panda | Independent | 1,812 | 3% |
| Sadasiva Sahu | Bharatiya Janta Party | 968 | 2% |
| Niranjan Tripathy | Lok Dal | 808 | 1% |
| Rama Chandra Behera | Independent | 499 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Biswanath Sahu
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
24,125
Lead: 9,335
|
47% |
| Rankanidhi Patra | Indian National Congress (I) | 14,790 | 29% |
| Daitari Behera | Janata Party (Secular) - Ch. Charan Singh | 11,946 | 23% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Biswanath Sahu
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
21,483
Lead: 3,858
|
47% |
| Duryodhan Sahu | Janta Party | 17,625 | 39% |
| Srinivas Kabiratna | Independent | 2,852 | 6% |
| V. Sitaramaya | Indian National Congress | 1,947 | 4% |
| Raghuveer Yadav | Independent | 1,478 | 3% |
| Eresu Achari | Independent | 391 | 1% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi | BJD | 93,246 | 9,618 | 47% |
| 2019 | Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi | INC | 59,308 | 2,857 | 34% |
| 2014 | Duryodhan Majhi | BJP | 57,533 | 7,126 | 35% |
| 2009 | Hitesh Kumar Bagartti | BJP | 53,238 | 11,366 | 37% |
| 2004 | Nagireddy Narayan Reddy | CPI | 58,162 | 12,538 | 53% |
| 2000 | Rama Chandra Panda | BJP | 43,370 | 5,656 | 43% |
| 1995 | Daitari Behara | INC | 42,873 | 13,440 | 41% |
| 1990 | Parsuram Panda | CPI | 47,321 | 22,023 | 63% |
| 1985 | Ashok Kumar Choudhury | INC | 28,021 | 6,747 | 48% |
| 1980 | Biswanath Sahu | CPI | 24,125 | 9,335 | 47% |
| 1977 | Biswanath Sahu | CPI | 21,483 | 3,858 | 47% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi | BJD |
93,246
(Lead: 9,618)
|
47% |
| Hitesh Kumar Bagartti | BJP | 83,628 | 42% | |
| 2019 | Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi | INC |
59,308
(Lead: 2,857)
|
34% |
| Lambodar Nial | BJD | 56,451 | 32% | |
| 2014 | Duryodhan Majhi | BJP |
57,533
(Lead: 7,126)
|
35% |
| Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi | INC | 50,407 | 31% | |
| 2009 | Hitesh Kumar Bagartti | BJP |
53,238
(Lead: 11,366)
|
37% |
| Duryodhan Majhi | BJD | 41,872 | 29% | |
| 2004 | Nagireddy Narayan Reddy | CPI |
58,162
(Lead: 12,538)
|
53% |
| Rama Chandra Panda | BJP | 45,624 | 41% | |
| 2000 | Rama Chandra Panda | BJP |
43,370
(Lead: 5,656)
|
43% |
| Nagiredlla Narayan | IND | 37,714 | 37% | |
| 1995 | Daitari Behara | INC |
42,873
(Lead: 13,440)
|
41% |
| Parsuram Panda | CPI | 29,433 | 28% | |
| 1990 | Parsuram Panda | CPI |
47,321
(Lead: 22,023)
|
63% |
| Prafulla Chandra Nayak | INC | 25,298 | 33% | |
| 1985 | Ashok Kumar Choudhury | INC |
28,021
(Lead: 6,747)
|
48% |
| Biswanath Sahu | CPI | 21,274 | 36% | |
| 1980 | Biswanath Sahu | CPI |
24,125
(Lead: 9,335)
|
47% |
| Rankanidhi Patra | INC(I) | 14,790 | 29% | |
| 1977 | Biswanath Sahu | CPI |
21,483
(Lead: 3,858)
|
47% |
| Duryodhan Sahu | JNP | 17,625 | 39% |
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Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) won the Khariar Assembly seat in the 2024 elections, defeating Hitesh Kumar Bagartti of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 9618 votes.
The strike rate in the Khariar constituency is 57% CPI and 43% BJP, with CPI won 4 times and BJP won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi (BJD) received 47% vote share.
Hitesh Kumar Bagartti (BJP) received 42% vote share.
Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi (BJD) won the 2024 election with 93246 votes, leading by 9618 votes and securing a 47% vote share.
The Khariar Assembly constituency falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency of Nuapada * district.
Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi (BJD) won the Khariar Assembly seat in 2024 with a margin of 9618 votes over Hitesh Kumar Bagartti (BJP).
The Khariar Assembly constituency is part of the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Nuapada, Lanjigarh (st), Junagarh, Dharmgarh, Bhawanipatna (sc), Narla.
The top candidates in the Khariar Assembly Election 2024 were:
Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi (BJD)
Hitesh Kumar Bagartti (BJP)
Kamal Charan Tandi (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi (BJD) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Khariar Assembly Election 2024 was 78.25%%
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.