Sambalpur Lok Sabha Election Result 2014

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2014 GEN

Nagendra Kumar Pradhan of Biju Janata Dal won the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 2014 general election, with a winning margin of 30,576 votes (3.10%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,297,098 registered electors and 984,309 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Biju Janata Dal

Nagendra Kumar Pradhan

Biju Janata Dal

Victory Margin
30,576
Margin %
3.10%
Total Electors
1,297,098
Votes Polled
984,309
Turnout
75.90%
Valid Votes
970,995
NOTA Votes
13,314
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
288
Male Electors
669,036
Female Electors
628,062
Male Voters
505,640
Female Voters
478,669
NOTA Percentage
1.00%
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2014
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nagendra Kumar Pradhan

Biju Janata Dal

358,618
36.40%
Male
#2
Suresh Pujari

Bharatiya Janata Party

328,042
33.30%
Male
#3
Amarnath Pradhan

Indian National Congress

242,131
24.60%
Male
#4
Nathu Ram

Bahujan Samaj Party

12,211
1.20%
Male
#5
Ananda Kumar Samal

Aam Aadmi Party

7,029
0.70%
Male
#6
Md. Ali Hussain

Independent

4,763
0.50%
Male
#7
Prasadi Pradhan

Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)

4,502
0.50%
Male
#8
Ashok Panda

Independent

4,018
0.40%
Male
#9
Dusmanta Kar

Independent

4,012
0.40%
Male
#10
Shankarlal Agrawala

Proutist Bloc India

3,110
0.30%
Male
#11
Tarani Bhoi

Paschimanchal Vikas Party

2,559
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nagendra Kumar Pradhan Biju Janata Dal 358,618 36.40%
2 Suresh Pujari Bharatiya Janata Party 328,042 33.30%
3 Amarnath Pradhan Indian National Congress 242,131 24.60%
4 Nathu Ram Bahujan Samaj Party 12,211 1.20%
5 Ananda Kumar Samal Aam Aadmi Party 7,029 0.70%
6 Md. Ali Hussain Independent 4,763 0.50%
7 Prasadi Pradhan Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) 4,502 0.50%
8 Ashok Panda Independent 4,018 0.40%
9 Dusmanta Kar Independent 4,012 0.40%
10 Shankarlal Agrawala Proutist Bloc India 3,110 0.30%
11 Tarani Bhoi Paschimanchal Vikas Party 2,559 0.30%

Sambalpur — 2014 Election Analysis

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, Nagendra Kumar Pradhan of Biju Janata Dal secured victory in the Sambalpur constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 30,576 votes.

Out of 1,297,098 registered electors, 984,309 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.90%. A total of 11 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

Nagendra Kumar Pradhan (Biju Janata Dal) won the Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat in 2014.

The margin was 30,576 votes (3.10%%).

The voter turnout in Sambalpur for the 2014 Lok Sabha election was 75.90%%.

11 candidates contested from Sambalpur constituency in the 2014 Lok Sabha election.

Sambalpur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.