Kalahandi Lok Sabha Election Result 2019

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2019 GEN

Basanta Kumar Panda of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 2019 general election, with a winning margin of 26,814 votes (2.20%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,563,160 registered electors and 1,228,292 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 79.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Basanta Kumar Panda

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
26,814
Margin %
2.20%
Total Electors
1,563,160
Votes Polled
1,228,292
Turnout
79.90%
Valid Votes
1,207,093
NOTA Votes
21,199
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
296
Male Electors
793,975
Female Electors
769,078
Male Voters
608,823
Female Voters
614,080
NOTA Percentage
1.40%
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2019
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Basanta Kumar Panda

Bharatiya Janta Party

433,074
35.30%
Male
#2
Puspendra Singh Deo

Biju Janata Dal

406,260
33.10%
Male
#3
Bhakta Charan Das

Indian National Congress

319,202
26.00%
Male
#4
Kamalini Yadav

Bahujan Mukti Party

15,864
1.30%
Male
#5
Chhabilal Nial

Ambedkarite Party Of India

12,409
1.00%
Male
#6
Premananda Bag

Bahujan Samaj Party

10,448
0.90%
Male
#7
Hatiram Durga

Independent

9,836
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Basanta Kumar Panda Bharatiya Janta Party 433,074 35.30%
2 Puspendra Singh Deo Biju Janata Dal 406,260 33.10%
3 Bhakta Charan Das Indian National Congress 319,202 26.00%
4 Kamalini Yadav Bahujan Mukti Party 15,864 1.30%
5 Chhabilal Nial Ambedkarite Party Of India 12,409 1.00%
6 Premananda Bag Bahujan Samaj Party 10,448 0.90%
7 Hatiram Durga Independent 9,836 0.80%

Kalahandi — 2019 Election Analysis

In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, Basanta Kumar Panda of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Kalahandi constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 26,814 votes.

Out of 1,563,160 registered electors, 1,228,292 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 79.90%. A total of 7 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

Basanta Kumar Panda (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kalahandi Lok Sabha seat in 2019.

The margin was 26,814 votes (2.20%%).

The voter turnout in Kalahandi for the 2019 Lok Sabha election was 79.90%%.

7 candidates contested from Kalahandi constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha election.

Kalahandi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.