Bargarh, Odisha — Lok Sabha Election Results
Bargarh (Odisha) was won by Suresh Pujari (Bharatiya Janata Party) at the 2019 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 63,939 votes over Prasanna Acharya. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Bargarh, Odisha, from 1951 to 2019.
Full Election History, 1951–2019
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Ghanshyam Das Thirani | Independent | 27,461 | 28.0% | Gananath Gautia (Independent) | 4,784 (4.9 pts) |
| 2009 | Sanjay Bhoi | Indian National Congress | 397,375 | 43.2% | Dr. Hamid Hussain (Biju Janata Dal) | 98,444 (10.7 pts) |
| 2014 | Prabhas Kumar Singh | Biju Janata Dal | 383,230 | 34.1% | Subash Chouhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) | 11,178 (1.0 pts) |
| 2019 | Suresh Pujari | Bharatiya Janata Party | 581,245 | 47.1% | Prasanna Acharya (Biju Janata Dal) | 63,939 (5.2 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1951
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghanshyam Das Thirani | Independent | 27,461 | 28.0% |
| Gananath Gautia | Independent | 22,677 | 23.1% |
| Brajamohan Pradhan | Ganatantra Parishad | 22,159 | 22.6% |
| Sebram Agarwala | Independent | 13,137 | 13.4% |
| Parsuram Agarwala | Independent | 12,707 | 12.9% |
2009
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjay Bhoi | Indian National Congress | 397,375 | 43.2% |
| Dr. Hamid Hussain | Biju Janata Dal | 298,931 | 32.5% |
| Radharani Panda | Bharatiya Janata Party | 157,750 | 17.2% |
| Sunil Kumar Agrawal | Bahujan Samaj Party | 25,710 | 2.8% |
| Surendra Agrawal | Independent | 20,423 | 2.2% |
| Niladri Behari Panda | KOKD | 19,436 | 2.1% |
2014
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prabhas Kumar Singh | Biju Janata Dal | 383,230 | 34.1% |
| Subash Chouhan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 372,052 | 33.1% |
| Sanjay Bhoi | Indian National Congress | 274,610 | 24.4% |
| Kulamani Urma | PVP | 26,216 | 2.3% |
| Ashok Bisi | Communist Party of India | 21,100 | 1.9% |
| Lingaraj Pradhan | Aam Aadmi Party | 15,672 | 1.4% |
| None Of The Above | Independent | 14,500 | 1.3% |
| Gayan Chand | Bahujan Samaj Party | 8,009 | 0.7% |
| Ashok Mittal | All India Trinamool Congress | 7,912 | 0.7% |
2019
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suresh Pujari | Bharatiya Janata Party | 581,245 | 47.1% |
| Prasanna Acharya | Biju Janata Dal | 517,306 | 41.9% |
| Pradeep Kumar Debta | Indian National Congress | 109,417 | 8.9% |
| Kousika Suna | Bahujan Samaj Party | 11,056 | 0.9% |
| Kulamani Urma | Independent | 8,346 | 0.7% |
| M D Nizamuddin | Independent | 6,375 | 0.5% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Bargarh has been contested at 4 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 1951. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Independent, Indian National Congress, Biju Janata Dal, Bharatiya Janata Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Bargarh in the 2019 Lok Sabha election?
Suresh Pujari (Bharatiya Janata Party) won Bargarh, Odisha, in 2019 with 581,245 votes (47.1%), a margin of 63,939 votes over Prasanna Acharya.
Which parties have won Bargarh since 1951?
Since 1951, Bargarh has been won by: Bharatiya Janata Party, Biju Janata Dal, Independent, Indian National Congress.
What was the closest result in Bargarh?
The closest result on record for Bargarh was 2014, when Biju Janata Dal beat Bharatiya Janata Party by just 11,178 votes (1.0 percentage points).