Keonjhar Lok Sabha Election Result 2014

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2014 ST

Sakuntala Laguri of Biju Janata Dal won the Keonjhar Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 2014 general election, with a winning margin of 157,317 votes (14.50%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,346,683 registered electors and 1,083,869 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 80.50%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Biju Janata Dal

Sakuntala Laguri

Biju Janata Dal

Victory Margin
157,317
Margin %
14.50%
Total Electors
1,346,683
Votes Polled
1,083,869
Turnout
80.50%
Valid Votes
1,057,804
NOTA Votes
26,065
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
289
Male Electors
691,369
Female Electors
655,314
Male Voters
550,822
Female Voters
533,047
NOTA Percentage
1.90%
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2014
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sakuntala Laguri

Biju Janata Dal

434,471
40.10%
Male
#2
Ananta Nayak

Bharatiya Janata Party

277,154
25.60%
Male
#3
Madhaba Sardar

Indian National Congress

190,531
17.60%
Male
#4
Basudeb Naik

Independent

101,999
9.40%
Male
#5
Sujit Kumar Lugun

Independent

16,420
1.50%
Male
#6
Sudarshan Lohar

Rashtriya Indepndent Morcha

16,299
1.50%
Male
#7
Bishnupriya Naik

Odisha Jan Morcha

12,236
1.10%
Male
#8
Jagat Mohan Naik

Bahujan Samaj Party

8,694
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sakuntala Laguri Biju Janata Dal 434,471 40.10%
2 Ananta Nayak Bharatiya Janata Party 277,154 25.60%
3 Madhaba Sardar Indian National Congress 190,531 17.60%
4 Basudeb Naik Independent 101,999 9.40%
5 Sujit Kumar Lugun Independent 16,420 1.50%
6 Sudarshan Lohar Rashtriya Indepndent Morcha 16,299 1.50%
7 Bishnupriya Naik Odisha Jan Morcha 12,236 1.10%
8 Jagat Mohan Naik Bahujan Samaj Party 8,694 0.80%

Keonjhar — 2014 Election Analysis

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, Sakuntala Laguri of Biju Janata Dal secured victory in the Keonjhar constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 157,317 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,346,683 registered electors, 1,083,869 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.50%. 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

Sakuntala Laguri (Biju Janata Dal) won the Keonjhar Lok Sabha seat in 2014.

The margin was 157,317 votes (14.50%%).

The voter turnout in Keonjhar for the 2014 Lok Sabha election was 80.50%%.

8 candidates contested from Keonjhar constituency in the 2014 Lok Sabha election.

Keonjhar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.