Keonjhar Lok Sabha Election Result 2019

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2019 ST

Chandrani Murmu of Biju Janata Dal won the Keonjhar Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 2019 general election, with a winning margin of 66,203 votes (5.60%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,449,996 registered electors and 1,176,292 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 82.50%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Biju Janata Dal

Chandrani Murmu

Biju Janata Dal

Victory Margin
66,203
Margin %
5.60%
Total Electors
1,449,996
Votes Polled
1,176,292
Turnout
82.50%
Valid Votes
1,157,085
NOTA Votes
19,207
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
289
Male Electors
734,504
Female Electors
715,389
Male Voters
585,675
Female Voters
587,849
NOTA Percentage
1.30%
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2019
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chandrani Murmu

Biju Janata Dal

526,359
44.70%
Male
#2
Ananta Nayak

Bharatiya Janta Party

460,156
39.10%
Male
#3
Mohan Kumar Hembram

Indian National Congress

128,716
10.90%
Male
#4
Dr. Sudarshan Lohar

Rashtriya Indepndent Morcha

10,914
0.90%
Male
#5
Lalmohan Hansda

Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha

10,038
0.90%
Male
#6
Durga Chandra Pingua

Bahujan Samaj Party

9,308
0.80%
Male
#7
Prafulla Nayak

All India Forward Bloc

5,866
0.50%
Male
#8
Ramesh Laguri

Bahujan Mukti Party

5,728
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chandrani Murmu Biju Janata Dal 526,359 44.70%
2 Ananta Nayak Bharatiya Janta Party 460,156 39.10%
3 Mohan Kumar Hembram Indian National Congress 128,716 10.90%
4 Dr. Sudarshan Lohar Rashtriya Indepndent Morcha 10,914 0.90%
5 Lalmohan Hansda Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha 10,038 0.90%
6 Durga Chandra Pingua Bahujan Samaj Party 9,308 0.80%
7 Prafulla Nayak All India Forward Bloc 5,866 0.50%
8 Ramesh Laguri Bahujan Mukti Party 5,728 0.50%

Keonjhar — 2019 Election Analysis

In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, Chandrani Murmu of Biju Janata Dal secured victory in the Keonjhar constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 66,203 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,449,996 registered electors, 1,176,292 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 82.50%. 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

Chandrani Murmu (Biju Janata Dal) won the Keonjhar Lok Sabha seat in 2019.

The margin was 66,203 votes (5.60%%).

The voter turnout in Keonjhar for the 2019 Lok Sabha election was 82.50%%.

8 candidates contested from Keonjhar constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha election.

Keonjhar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.