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Puri Assembly Election Results 2024

The Puri constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2024 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 67.64%% of voting was recorded in this constituency..

Sunil Mohanty of the Biju Janata Dal won the seat by defeating Jayanta Sarangi of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 5178 votes.The Puri Assembly constituency falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Dr. Sambit Patra won the Puri Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 104709 votes, defeating Arup Mohan Patnaik of the Biju Janata Dal. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.

Puri Assembly Election Results 2024 to 1977

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Puri Assembly Election Results (2024)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sunil Mohanty WINNER
Biju Janata Dal
74,709
Lead: 5,178
46%
Jayanta Sarangi Bharatiya Janata Party 69,531 43%
Sujit Mahapatra Indian National Congress 13,169 8%
Harekrushna Singhari Independent 972 1%
Nota None Of The Above 918 1%
Sujit Mohapatra Independent 862 1%
Satyajit Mohanty Aam Aadmi Party 821 0%
Suchendra Bhoi Bahujan Samaj Party 527 0%
Santosh Kumar Mallick Independent 337 0%
Rajkishor Beje Bharatheeya Jawan Kisan Party 297 0%
Surendra Dihudi Manas Lokshakti Dal 209 0%
Debaki Nandan Dash Independent 179 0%
Sanjib Kumar Mahapatra Odisha Janata Party 160 0%
Smita Mohanty Independent 154 0%
Chitta Ranjan Sahoo Independent 137 0%

Puri Assembly Election Results (2019)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Jayanta Kumar Sarangi WINNER
Bharatiya Janata Party
76,747
Lead: 4,008
49%
Maheswar Mohanty Biju Janata Dal 72,739 47%
Auro Prasad Mishra Indian National Congress 2,934 2%
Nota None Of The Above 1,281 1%
Suchendra Bhoi Bahujan Samaj Party 856 1%
Gopal Krushna Panda Independent 700 0%
Jitendriya Behera All India Forward Bloc 465 0%

Puri Assembly Election Results (2014)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Maheswar Mohanty WINNER
Biju Janata Dal
76,760
Lead: 34,721
54%
Uma Ballav Rath Indian National Congress 42,039 30%
Krushna Chandra Panda Bharatiya Janta Party 17,560 12%
Surendranath Dash Samata Kranti Dal 2,504 2%
Aditya Hruday Mishra Aam Aadmi Party 1,058 1%
Basanti Bhoi Bahujan Samaj Party 921 1%
Sridhar Mishra Aama Odisha Party 580 0%
Nrusingha Charan Das All India Trinamool Congress 348 0%
Rama Chandra Pradhan Independent 331 0%

Puri Assembly Election Results (2009)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Maheswar Mohanty WINNER
Biju Janata Dal
61,328
Lead: 13,394
52%
Uma Ballav Rath Bharatiya Janta Party 47,934 40%
Uttam Kumar Acharya Indian National Congress 6,832 6%
Kashinath Bhoi Bahujan Samaj Party 1,161 1%
Rama Chandra Pradhan Independent 634 1%
Narayan Khuntia Samajwadi Party 633 1%
Sarada Devi Panda Kalinga Sena 367 0%

Puri Assembly Election Results (2004)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Haji Md. Ayub Khan WINNER
Independent
39,532
Lead: 8,388
41%
Santosh Singh Saluja Indian National Congress 31,144 32%
Ashok Rath Bharatiya Janta Party 19,173 20%
Suratha Behera Independent 4,495 5%
Jogendra Bachha Samajwadi Party 2,843 3%

Puri Assembly Election Results (2000)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Santosh Singh Saluja WINNER
Indian National Congress
22,885
Lead: 1,617
29%
Hazi Mohammed Ayub Khan Independent 21,268 27%
Subash Chandra Agrawal Bharatiya Janta Party 18,457 24%
Prasanna Kumar Pal Janata Dal (United) 10,230 13%
Chaitanya Pradhan Independent 3,040 4%
Ramesh Chandra Dash All India Trinamool Congress 1,226 2%
Santosh Kumar Verma Shiv Sena 1,166 1%

Puri Assembly Election Results (1995)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Santosh Singh Saluja WINNER
Indian National Congress
38,105
Lead: 6,252
45%
Prasanna Kumar Pal Janata Dal 31,853 37%
Paramananda Hati Bharatiya Janta Party 11,795 14%
Debadatta Majkhand Samajwadi Janata Party (Rashtriya) 1,166 1%
Mahadev Majhi Orissa Congress 862 1%
Kishore Kumar Barma Independent 547 1%
Shyam Sunder Meher Bahujan Samaj Party 381 0%
Amar Biswal Independent 234 0%
Sudhir Kumar Jain Independent 120 0%

Puri Assembly Election Results (1990)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Prasanna Pal WINNER
Janata Dal
24,857
Lead: 13,636
46%
Chaitanya Pradhan Indian National Congress 11,221 21%
Sangeeta Kumari Devi Bharatiya Janta Party 10,950 20%
Jagannath Nag Independent 3,751 7%
Lokanath Sahu Independent 758 1%
Sudhir Kumar Jain Janata Party (Jp) 685 1%
Madanmohan Singhbhoi Independent 616 1%
Debadatta Bahujan Samaj Party 537 1%
Somanath Sipka Independent 210 0%
E. Gunasundari Independent 90 0%
Ramesh Chandra Dash Independent 75 0%

Puri Assembly Election Results (1985)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Chaitanya Pradhan WINNER
Independent
19,879
Lead: 1,419
47%
Prasanna Kumar Pal Indian National Congress 18,460 43%
Tapicharan Sahu Janta Party 2,332 5%
Premsingh Hanspal Bharatiya Janta Party 1,094 3%
Kalarsing Mathirana Independent 389 1%
Mahadeb Majhi Independent 319 1%
Ramesh Chanra Das Independent 116 0%

Puri Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Prasanna Kumar Pal WINNER
Indian National Congress (I)
16,850
Lead: 9,254
55%
Nityananda Sahu Independent 7,596 25%
Tapi Charan Sahoo Janata Party (Secular) - Ch. Charan Singh 2,994 10%
Mahadeb Majhi Independent 1,788 6%
Khusiram Meher Independent 736 2%
Chittaranjan Kumar Independent 391 1%
Muralidhar Roy Bharatiya Janta Party 370 1%

Puri Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Prasanna Kumar Pal WINNER
Indian National Congress
10,167
Lead: 102
42%
Gopianath Agarwal Janta Party 10,065 42%
Ligngaraj Mishra Independent 1,340 6%
Syed Mustafa Independent 1,285 5%
Golap Rai Independent 685 3%
Loknath Sahu Independent 476 2%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 57%
BJD 43%
INC won 4 times and BJD won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Puri MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2024 Sunil Mohanty BJD 74,709 5,178 46%
2019 Jayanta Kumar Sarangi BJP 76,747 4,008 49%
2014 Maheswar Mohanty BJD 76,760 34,721 54%
2009 Maheswar Mohanty BJD 61,328 13,394 52%
2004 Haji Md. Ayub Khan IND 39,532 8,388 41%
2000 Santosh Singh Saluja INC 22,885 1,617 29%
1995 Santosh Singh Saluja INC 38,105 6,252 45%
1990 Prasanna Pal JD 24,857 13,636 46%
1985 Chaitanya Pradhan IND 19,879 1,419 47%
1980 Prasanna Kumar Pal INC(I) 16,850 9,254 55%
1977 Prasanna Kumar Pal INC 10,167 102 42%
Source: ECI

Puri Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2024 Sunil Mohanty BJD
74,709
(Lead: 5,178)
46%
Jayanta Sarangi BJP 69,531 43%
2019 Jayanta Kumar Sarangi BJP
76,747
(Lead: 4,008)
49%
Maheswar Mohanty BJD 72,739 47%
2014 Maheswar Mohanty BJD
76,760
(Lead: 34,721)
54%
Uma Ballav Rath INC 42,039 30%
2009 Maheswar Mohanty BJD
61,328
(Lead: 13,394)
52%
Uma Ballav Rath BJP 47,934 40%
2004 Haji Md. Ayub Khan IND
39,532
(Lead: 8,388)
41%
Santosh Singh Saluja INC 31,144 32%
2000 Santosh Singh Saluja INC
22,885
(Lead: 1,617)
29%
Hazi Mohammed Ayub Khan IND 21,268 27%
1995 Santosh Singh Saluja INC
38,105
(Lead: 6,252)
45%
Prasanna Kumar Pal JD 31,853 37%
1990 Prasanna Pal JD
24,857
(Lead: 13,636)
46%
Chaitanya Pradhan INC 11,221 21%
1985 Chaitanya Pradhan IND
19,879
(Lead: 1,419)
47%
Prasanna Kumar Pal INC 18,460 43%
1980 Prasanna Kumar Pal INC(I)
16,850
(Lead: 9,254)
55%
Nityananda Sahu IND 7,596 25%
1977 Prasanna Kumar Pal INC
10,167
(Lead: 102)
42%
Gopianath Agarwal JNP 10,065 42%
Source: ECI

Odisha Puri Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Puri Assembly seat in the 2024 election?

Sunil Mohanty of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) won the Puri Assembly seat in the 2024 elections, defeating Jayanta Sarangi of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 5178 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Puri constituency is 57% INC and 43% BJD, with INC won 4 times and BJD won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

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

Sunil Mohanty (BJD) received 46% vote share.
Jayanta Sarangi (BJP) received 43% vote share.

What were the results of the 2024 Puri Assembly Election?

Sunil Mohanty (BJD) won the 2024 election with 74709 votes, leading by 5178 votes and securing a 46% vote share.

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

The Puri Assembly constituency falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency of Puri district.

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

Sunil Mohanty (BJD) won the Puri Assembly seat in 2024 with a margin of 5178 votes over Jayanta Sarangi (BJP).

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

The Puri Assembly constituency is part of the Puri Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Brahmagiri, Satyabadi, Pipili, Jayadev (sc), Chilika, Ranpur, Nayagarh.

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

The top candidates in the Puri Assembly Election 2024 were:
Sunil Mohanty (BJD)
Jayanta Sarangi (BJP)
Sujit Mahapatra (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Sunil Mohanty (BJD) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Puri Assembly Election 2024 was 67.64%%

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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