Kandhamal Lok Sabha Election Result 2019

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2019 GEN

Achyutananda Samanta of Biju Janata Dal won the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 2019 general election, with a winning margin of 149,216 votes (15.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,235,291 registered electors and 941,985 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Biju Janata Dal

Achyutananda Samanta

Biju Janata Dal

Victory Margin
149,216
Margin %
15.80%
Total Electors
1,235,291
Votes Polled
941,985
Turnout
77.30%
Valid Votes
928,732
NOTA Votes
13,253
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
298
Male Electors
625,151
Female Electors
610,068
Male Voters
471,069
Female Voters
468,424
NOTA Percentage
1.10%
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2019
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Achyutananda Samanta

Biju Janata Dal

461,679
49.00%
Male
#2
Mahameghabahan Aira Kharabela Swain

Bharatiya Janta Party

312,463
33.20%
Male
#3
Manoj Kumar Acharya

Indian National Congress

138,993
14.80%
Male
#4
Tuna Mallick

Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star

8,283
0.90%
Male
#5
Amir Nayak

Bahujan Samaj Party

7,314
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Achyutananda Samanta Biju Janata Dal 461,679 49.00%
2 Mahameghabahan Aira Kharabela Swain Bharatiya Janta Party 312,463 33.20%
3 Manoj Kumar Acharya Indian National Congress 138,993 14.80%
4 Tuna Mallick Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star 8,283 0.90%
5 Amir Nayak Bahujan Samaj Party 7,314 0.80%

Kandhamal — 2019 Election Analysis

In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, Achyutananda Samanta of Biju Janata Dal secured victory in the Kandhamal constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 149,216 votes.

Out of 1,235,291 registered electors, 941,985 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.30%. 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

Achyutananda Samanta (Biju Janata Dal) won the Kandhamal Lok Sabha seat in 2019.

The margin was 149,216 votes (15.80%%).

The voter turnout in Kandhamal for the 2019 Lok Sabha election was 77.30%%.

5 candidates contested from Kandhamal constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha election.

Kandhamal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.