Keonjhar Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 ST

Yashbant Narayan Singh Laguri of Biju Janata Dal won the Keonjhar Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 126,484 votes (14.20%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,265,225 registered electors and 892,274 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.50%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Biju Janata Dal

Yashbant Narayan Singh Laguri

Biju Janata Dal

Victory Margin
126,484
Margin %
14.20%
Total Electors
1,265,225
Votes Polled
892,274
Turnout
70.50%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
289
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Yashbant Narayan Singh Laguri

Biju Janata Dal

389,104
43.60%
Male
#2
Dhanurjaya Sidu

Indian National Congress

262,620
29.40%
Male
#3
Ananta Nayak

Bharatiya Janata Party

164,023
18.40%
Male
#4
Dr. Fakir Mohan Naik

Independent

32,356
3.60%
Male
#5
Lachhaman Majhi

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

19,955
2.20%
Male
#6
Chitta Ranjan Munda

Independent

12,216
1.40%
Male
#7
Dr. Sudarshan Lohar

Bahujan Samaj Party

11,472
1.30%
Male
#8
Jayaram Pangi

Biju Janata Dal

312,776
41.20%
Male
#9
Giridhar Gamang

Indian National Congress

216,416
28.50%
Male
#10
Upendra Majhi

Bharatiya Janata Party

111,690
14.70%
Male
#11
Meghanada Sabar

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

50,229
6.60%
Male
#12
Papanna Mutika

Bahujan Samaj Party

46,000
6.10%
Male
#13
Kumudini Disari

Samruddha Odisha

22,508
3.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Yashbant Narayan Singh Laguri Biju Janata Dal 389,104 43.60%
2 Dhanurjaya Sidu Indian National Congress 262,620 29.40%
3 Ananta Nayak Bharatiya Janata Party 164,023 18.40%
4 Dr. Fakir Mohan Naik Independent 32,356 3.60%
5 Lachhaman Majhi Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 19,955 2.20%
6 Chitta Ranjan Munda Independent 12,216 1.40%
7 Dr. Sudarshan Lohar Bahujan Samaj Party 11,472 1.30%
8 Jayaram Pangi Biju Janata Dal 312,776 41.20%
9 Giridhar Gamang Indian National Congress 216,416 28.50%
10 Upendra Majhi Bharatiya Janata Party 111,690 14.70%
11 Meghanada Sabar Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 50,229 6.60%
12 Papanna Mutika Bahujan Samaj Party 46,000 6.10%
13 Kumudini Disari Samruddha Odisha 22,508 3.00%

Keonjhar — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Yashbant Narayan Singh Laguri of Biju Janata Dal secured victory in the Keonjhar constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 126,484 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,265,225 registered electors, 892,274 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.50%. A total of 13 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

Yashbant Narayan Singh Laguri (Biju Janata Dal) won the Keonjhar Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 126,484 votes (14.20%%).

The voter turnout in Keonjhar for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 70.50%%.

13 candidates contested from Keonjhar constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Keonjhar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.