Bhadrak Lok Sabha Election Result 2014

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2014 SC

Arjun Charan Sethi of Biju Janata Dal won the Bhadrak Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 2014 general election, with a winning margin of 179,359 votes (16.60%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,469,498 registered electors and 1,081,339 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Biju Janata Dal

Arjun Charan Sethi

Biju Janata Dal

Victory Margin
179,359
Margin %
16.60%
Total Electors
1,469,498
Votes Polled
1,081,339
Turnout
73.60%
Valid Votes
1,074,589
NOTA Votes
6,750
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
292
Male Electors
774,566
Female Electors
694,932
Male Voters
537,966
Female Voters
543,373
NOTA Percentage
0.50%
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2014
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Arjun Charan Sethi

Biju Janata Dal

502,338
46.50%
Male
#2
Sangram Keshari Jena

Indian National Congress

322,979
29.90%
Male
#3
Sarat Das

Bharatiya Janata Party

216,617
20.00%
Male
#4
Ramesh Jena

Communist Party Of India

11,930
1.10%
Male
#5
Arjun Charan Mallik

Bahujan Samaj Party

7,607
0.70%
Male
#6
Narayan Chandra Jena

Aam Aadmi Party

5,961
0.60%
Male
#7
Netrananda Mallick

Aama Odisha Party

4,518
0.40%
Male
#8
Susanta Kumar Jena

Independent

2,639
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Arjun Charan Sethi Biju Janata Dal 502,338 46.50%
2 Sangram Keshari Jena Indian National Congress 322,979 29.90%
3 Sarat Das Bharatiya Janata Party 216,617 20.00%
4 Ramesh Jena Communist Party Of India 11,930 1.10%
5 Arjun Charan Mallik Bahujan Samaj Party 7,607 0.70%
6 Narayan Chandra Jena Aam Aadmi Party 5,961 0.60%
7 Netrananda Mallick Aama Odisha Party 4,518 0.40%
8 Susanta Kumar Jena Independent 2,639 0.20%

Bhadrak — 2014 Election Analysis

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, Arjun Charan Sethi of Biju Janata Dal secured victory in the Bhadrak constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 179,359 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,469,498 registered electors, 1,081,339 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.60%. A total of 8 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

Arjun Charan Sethi (Biju Janata Dal) won the Bhadrak Lok Sabha seat in 2014.

The margin was 179,359 votes (16.60%%).

The voter turnout in Bhadrak for the 2014 Lok Sabha election was 73.60%%.

8 candidates contested from Bhadrak constituency in the 2014 Lok Sabha election.

Bhadrak is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.