Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 SC

Bibhu Prasad Tarai of Communist Party Of India won the Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 76,735 votes (7.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,455,406 registered electors and 982,922 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Bibhu Prasad Tarai

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
76,735
Margin %
7.80%
Total Electors
1,455,406
Votes Polled
982,922
Turnout
67.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
301
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bibhu Prasad Tarai

Communist Party Of India

457,234
46.50%
Male
#2
Rabindra Kumar Sethy

Indian National Congress

380,499
38.70%
Male
#3
Baidhar Mallick

Bharatiya Janata Party

99,100
10.10%
Male
#4
Akshaya Kumar Sethi

Samruddha Odisha

29,525
3.00%
Male
#5
Bibhuti Bhusan Majhi

Bahujan Samaj Party

16,955
1.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bibhu Prasad Tarai Communist Party Of India 457,234 46.50%
2 Rabindra Kumar Sethy Indian National Congress 380,499 38.70%
3 Baidhar Mallick Bharatiya Janata Party 99,100 10.10%
4 Akshaya Kumar Sethi Samruddha Odisha 29,525 3.00%
5 Bibhuti Bhusan Majhi Bahujan Samaj Party 16,955 1.70%

Jagatsinghpur — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Bibhu Prasad Tarai of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Jagatsinghpur constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 76,735 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,455,406 registered electors, 982,922 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.50%. A total of 5 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

Bibhu Prasad Tarai (Communist Party Of India) won the Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 76,735 votes (7.80%%).

The voter turnout in Jagatsinghpur for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 67.50%%.

5 candidates contested from Jagatsinghpur constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Jagatsinghpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.