Koraput Lok Sabha Election Result 2019

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2019 ST

Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka of Indian National Congress won the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 2019 general election, with a winning margin of 3,613 votes (0.30%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,385,228 registered electors and 1,080,161 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 80.60%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
3,613
Margin %
0.30%
Total Electors
1,385,228
Votes Polled
1,080,161
Turnout
80.60%
Valid Votes
1,043,600
NOTA Votes
36,561
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
306
Male Electors
664,808
Female Electors
720,221
Male Voters
517,114
Female Voters
559,207
NOTA Percentage
2.60%
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2019
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

Indian National Congress

371,129
34.40%
Male
#2
Kausalya Hikaka

Biju Janata Dal

367,516
34.00%
Male
#3
Jayaram Pangi

Bharatiya Janta Party

208,398
19.30%
Male
#4
Bhaskar Mutuka

Bahujan Samaj Party

35,764
3.30%
Male
#5
Damodara Sabar

Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation)

26,117
2.40%
Male
#6
Banamali Majhi

Ambedkarite Party Of India

18,849
1.70%
Male
#7
Rajendra Kendruka

Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star

15,827
1.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka Indian National Congress 371,129 34.40%
2 Kausalya Hikaka Biju Janata Dal 367,516 34.00%
3 Jayaram Pangi Bharatiya Janta Party 208,398 19.30%
4 Bhaskar Mutuka Bahujan Samaj Party 35,764 3.30%
5 Damodara Sabar Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) 26,117 2.40%
6 Banamali Majhi Ambedkarite Party Of India 18,849 1.70%
7 Rajendra Kendruka Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star 15,827 1.50%

Koraput — 2019 Election Analysis

In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Koraput constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 3,613 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,385,228 registered electors, 1,080,161 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.60%. A total of 7 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

Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat in 2019.

The margin was 3,613 votes (0.30%%).

The voter turnout in Koraput for the 2019 Lok Sabha election was 80.60%%.

7 candidates contested from Koraput constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha election.

Koraput is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.