Berhampur

Parliament Election 2009 ST

Winner Bharatiya Janta Party

J. Shantha

Bharatiya Janta Party

Victory Margin
2,243
Margin %
0.30%
Total Electors
1,401,258
Votes Polled
860,948
Turnout
61.40%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
305
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sidhant Mohapatra

Biju Janata Dal

319,839
45.00%
Male
#2
Chandra Sekhar Sahu

Indian National Congress

262,552
36.90%
Male
#3
Bharat Paik

Bharatiya Janata Party

78,929
11.10%
Male
#4
Pabitra Gamango

Bahujan Samaj Party

14,186
2.00%
Male
#5
K. Shyam Babu Subudhi

Independent

10,967
1.50%
Male
#6
Kishore Chandra Maharana

Independent

7,260
1.00%
Male
#7
Nirakar Behera

Kalinga Sena

6,859
1.00%
Male
#8
A. Raghunath Varma

Independent

6,203
0.90%
Male
#9
Ali Raza Zaidi

Independent

4,128
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sidhant Mohapatra Biju Janata Dal 319,839 45.00%
2 Chandra Sekhar Sahu Indian National Congress 262,552 36.90%
3 Bharat Paik Bharatiya Janata Party 78,929 11.10%
4 Pabitra Gamango Bahujan Samaj Party 14,186 2.00%
5 K. Shyam Babu Subudhi Independent 10,967 1.50%
6 Kishore Chandra Maharana Independent 7,260 1.00%
7 Nirakar Behera Kalinga Sena 6,859 1.00%
8 A. Raghunath Varma Independent 6,203 0.90%
9 Ali Raza Zaidi Independent 4,128 0.60%
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Berhampur — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, J. Shantha of Bharatiya Janta Party secured victory in the Berhampur constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 2,243 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,401,258 registered electors, 860,948 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.40%. A total of 9 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

J. Shantha (Bharatiya Janta Party) won the Berhampur Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 2,243 votes (0.30%%).

The voter turnout in Berhampur for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 61.40%%.

9 candidates contested from Berhampur constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Berhampur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.
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