Kandhamal, Odisha — Lok Sabha Election Results
Kandhamal (Odisha) was won by Achyutananda Samanta (Biju Janata Dal) at the 2019 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 149,216 votes over Mahameghabahan Aira Kharabela Swain. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Kandhamal, Odisha, from 2009 to 2019.
Full Election History, 2009–2019
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Rudramadhab Ray | Biju Janata Dal | 315,314 | 44.6% | Suzit Kumar Padhi (Indian National Congress) | 151,007 (21.3 pts) |
| 2014 | Hemendra Chandra Singh | Biju Janata Dal | 421,458 | 50.2% | Harihar Karan (Indian National Congress) | 181,017 (21.6 pts) |
| 2019 | Achyutananda Samanta | Biju Janata Dal | 461,679 | 49.7% | Mahameghabahan Aira Kharabela Swain (Bharatiya Janata Party) | 149,216 (16.1 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2009
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudramadhab Ray | Biju Janata Dal | 315,314 | 44.6% |
| Suzit Kumar Padhi | Indian National Congress | 164,307 | 23.2% |
| Ashok Sahu | Bharatiya Janata Party | 147,020 | 20.8% |
| Nakul Nayak | Samajwadi Party | 25,941 | 3.7% |
| Kamalakant Pandey | Independent | 20,215 | 2.9% |
| Deenabandhu Naik | Independent | 14,610 | 2.1% |
| Ajit Kumar Nayak | Independent | 7,402 | 1.0% |
| Paula Baliarsing | Bahujan Samaj Party | 6,761 | 1.0% |
| Ghoraban Behera | Independent | 6,178 | 0.9% |
2014
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemendra Chandra Singh | Biju Janata Dal | 421,458 | 50.2% |
| Harihar Karan | Indian National Congress | 240,441 | 28.6% |
| Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 108,744 | 13.0% |
| Lambodar Kanhar | Independent | 20,472 | 2.4% |
| None Of The Above | Independent | 14,159 | 1.7% |
| Ram Nayak | Bahujan Samaj Party | 11,080 | 1.3% |
| Narendra Mohanty | Aam Aadmi Party | 9,522 | 1.1% |
| Bilasini Nayak | AOP | 7,741 | 0.9% |
| Basanta Kumar Pradhan | Independent | 5,798 | 0.7% |
2019
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achyutananda Samanta | Biju Janata Dal | 461,679 | 49.7% |
| Mahameghabahan Aira Kharabela Swain | Bharatiya Janata Party | 312,463 | 33.6% |
| Manoj Kumar Acharya | Indian National Congress | 138,993 | 15.0% |
| Tuna Mallick | CPI(ML)RS | 8,283 | 0.9% |
| Amir Nayak | Bahujan Samaj Party | 7,314 | 0.8% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Kandhamal has been contested at 3 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 2009. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Biju Janata Dal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Kandhamal in the 2019 Lok Sabha election?
Achyutananda Samanta (Biju Janata Dal) won Kandhamal, Odisha, in 2019 with 461,679 votes (49.7%), a margin of 149,216 votes over Mahameghabahan Aira Kharabela Swain.
Which parties have won Kandhamal since 2009?
Since 2009, Kandhamal has been won by: Biju Janata Dal.
What was the closest result in Kandhamal?
The closest result on record for Kandhamal was 2019, when Biju Janata Dal beat Bharatiya Janata Party by just 149,216 votes (16.1 percentage points).