Kalahandi Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 GEN

Bhakta Charan Das of Indian National Congress won the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 154,037 votes (15.70%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,421,959 registered electors and 980,310 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Bhakta Charan Das

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
154,037
Margin %
15.70%
Total Electors
1,421,959
Votes Polled
980,310
Turnout
68.90%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
296
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhakta Charan Das

Indian National Congress

401,736
41.00%
Male
#2
Subash Chandra Nayak

Biju Janata Dal

247,699
25.30%
Male
#3
Bikram Keshari Deo

Bharatiya Janata Party

221,851
22.60%
Male
#4
Nakula Majhi

Bahujan Samaj Party

40,167
4.10%
Male
#5
Maheswar Bhoi

Independent

26,880
2.70%
Male
#6
Dambarudhara Sunani

Independent

14,720
1.50%
Male
#7
Parameswar Kand

Samajwadi Party

14,102
1.40%
Male
#8
Balaram Hota

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

11,238
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhakta Charan Das Indian National Congress 401,736 41.00%
2 Subash Chandra Nayak Biju Janata Dal 247,699 25.30%
3 Bikram Keshari Deo Bharatiya Janata Party 221,851 22.60%
4 Nakula Majhi Bahujan Samaj Party 40,167 4.10%
5 Maheswar Bhoi Independent 26,880 2.70%
6 Dambarudhara Sunani Independent 14,720 1.50%
7 Parameswar Kand Samajwadi Party 14,102 1.40%
8 Balaram Hota Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 11,238 1.10%

Kalahandi — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Bhakta Charan Das of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kalahandi constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 154,037 votes.

Out of 1,421,959 registered electors, 980,310 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.90%. 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

Bhakta Charan Das (Indian National Congress) won the Kalahandi Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 154,037 votes (15.70%%).

The voter turnout in Kalahandi for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 68.90%%.

8 candidates contested from Kalahandi constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Kalahandi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.