Bhadrak Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 GEN

Gorakhnath of Bahujan Samaj Party won the Bhadrak Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 12,963 votes (2.00%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,519,449 registered electors and 658,731 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 43.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bahujan Samaj Party

Gorakhnath

Bahujan Samaj Party

Victory Margin
12,963
Margin %
2.00%
Total Electors
1,519,449
Votes Polled
658,731
Turnout
43.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
292
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Arjun Charan Sethi

Biju Janata Dal

416,808
44.80%
Male
#2
Ananta Prasad Sethi

Indian National Congress

361,870
38.90%
Male
#3
Ratha Das

Bharatiya Janata Party

122,431
13.20%
Male
#4
Golak Prasad Mallik

Independent

10,970
1.20%
Male
#5
Susanta Kumar Jena

Independent

10,166
1.10%
Male
#6
Nity110a Jena

Bahujan Samaj Party

6,917
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Arjun Charan Sethi Biju Janata Dal 416,808 44.80%
2 Ananta Prasad Sethi Indian National Congress 361,870 38.90%
3 Ratha Das Bharatiya Janata Party 122,431 13.20%
4 Golak Prasad Mallik Independent 10,970 1.20%
5 Susanta Kumar Jena Independent 10,166 1.10%
6 Nity110a Jena Bahujan Samaj Party 6,917 0.70%

Bhadrak — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Gorakhnath of Bahujan Samaj Party secured victory in the Bhadrak constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 12,963 votes.

Out of 1,519,449 registered electors, 658,731 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 43.40%. A total of 6 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

Gorakhnath (Bahujan Samaj Party) won the Bhadrak Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 12,963 votes (2.00%%).

The voter turnout in Bhadrak for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 43.40%%.

6 candidates contested from Bhadrak constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Bhadrak is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.