Sambalpur Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 GEN

Amarnath Pradhan of Indian National Congress won the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 14,874 votes (1.90%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,233,251 registered electors and 800,562 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Amarnath Pradhan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
14,874
Margin %
1.90%
Total Electors
1,233,251
Votes Polled
800,562
Turnout
64.90%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
288
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Amarnath Pradhan

Indian National Congress

304,890
38.10%
Male
#2
Rohit Pujari

Biju Janata Dal

290,016
36.20%
Male
#3
Surendra Lath

Bharatiya Janata Party

150,910
18.90%
Male
#4
Md. Ali Hussain

Independent

17,874
2.20%
Male
#5
Gobinda Ram Agarwal

Bahujan Samaj Party

16,838
2.10%
Male
#6
Ashok Kumar Naik

Kosal Kranti Dal

10,374
1.30%
Male
#7
Bijaya Kumar Mah110a

Republican Party Of India

9,518
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Amarnath Pradhan Indian National Congress 304,890 38.10%
2 Rohit Pujari Biju Janata Dal 290,016 36.20%
3 Surendra Lath Bharatiya Janata Party 150,910 18.90%
4 Md. Ali Hussain Independent 17,874 2.20%
5 Gobinda Ram Agarwal Bahujan Samaj Party 16,838 2.10%
6 Ashok Kumar Naik Kosal Kranti Dal 10,374 1.30%
7 Bijaya Kumar Mah110a Republican Party Of India 9,518 1.20%

Sambalpur — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Amarnath Pradhan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sambalpur constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 14,874 votes.

Out of 1,233,251 registered electors, 800,562 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.90%. 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

Amarnath Pradhan (Indian National Congress) won the Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 14,874 votes (1.90%%).

The voter turnout in Sambalpur for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 64.90%%.

7 candidates contested from Sambalpur constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Sambalpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.