Kandhamal

Parliament Election 2009 GEN

Winner Biju Janata Dal

Rudramadhab Ray

Biju Janata Dal

Victory Margin
151,007
Margin %
21.30%
Total Electors
1,065,279
Votes Polled
708,100
Turnout
66.50%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
298
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rudra274b Ray

Biju Janata Dal

315,314
44.50%
Male
#2
Suzit Kumar Padhi

Indian National Congress

164,307
23.20%
Male
#3
Ashok Sahu

Bharatiya Janata Party

147,020
20.80%
Male
#4
Nakul Nayak

Samajwadi Party

25,941
3.70%
Male
#5
Kamalakant Pandey

Independent

20,215
2.90%
Male
#6
Deenabandhu Naik

Independent

14,610
2.10%
Male
#7
Ajit Kumar Nayak

Independent

7,402
1.00%
Male
#8
Paula Baliarsing

Bahujan Samaj Party

6,761
1.00%
Male
#9
Ghoraban Behera

Independent

6,178
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rudra274b Ray Biju Janata Dal 315,314 44.50%
2 Suzit Kumar Padhi Indian National Congress 164,307 23.20%
3 Ashok Sahu Bharatiya Janata Party 147,020 20.80%
4 Nakul Nayak Samajwadi Party 25,941 3.70%
5 Kamalakant Pandey Independent 20,215 2.90%
6 Deenabandhu Naik Independent 14,610 2.10%
7 Ajit Kumar Nayak Independent 7,402 1.00%
8 Paula Baliarsing Bahujan Samaj Party 6,761 1.00%
9 Ghoraban Behera Independent 6,178 0.90%
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Kandhamal — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Rudramadhab Ray of Biju Janata Dal secured victory in the Kandhamal constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 151,007 votes.

Out of 1,065,279 registered electors, 708,100 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.50%. A total of 9 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

Rudramadhab Ray (Biju Janata Dal) won the Kandhamal Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 151,007 votes (21.30%%).

The voter turnout in Kandhamal for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 66.50%%.

9 candidates contested from Kandhamal constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Kandhamal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.
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