The 2009 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Odisha was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 21 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Biju Janata Dal emerged as the leading party, winning 12 seats. Indian National Congress came second with 6 seats.
A total of 27,535,663 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 17,646,157 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 64.1%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 111,681 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 2,243 votes and the largest margin reaching 252,760 votes.
A total of 5 political parties won at least one seat in this election. India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.
Seat data is not available for this selection.
Seat breakdown: Biju Janata Dal (12), Indian National Congress (6), Bahujan Samaj Party (1), Bharatiya Janta Party (1), Communist Party Of India (1).
Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.
| Sno. | Constituency | Type | State | Winner | Party | Electors | Votes | Turnout | Margin | Margin% | Year |
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| 1 | 286-Bargarh | GEN | Odisha | Sanjay Bhoi | Indian National Congress | 1320274 | 919459 | 69.60% | 98444 | 10.70% | 2009 |
| 2 | 287-Sundargarh | ST | Odisha | Hemanand Biswal | Indian National Congress | 1248955 | 768000 | 61.50% | 11624 | 1.50% | 2009 |
| 3 | 288-Sambalpur | GEN | Odisha | Amarnath Pradhan | Indian National Congress | 1233251 | 800562 | 64.90% | 14874 | 1.90% | 2009 |
| 4 | 289-Keonjhar | ST | Odisha | Yashbant Narayan Singh Laguri | Biju Janata Dal | 1265225 | 892274 | 70.50% | 126484 | 14.20% | 2009 |
| 5 | 290-Mayurbhanj | ST | Odisha | Laxman Tudu | Biju Janata Dal | 1173650 | 825506 | 70.30% | 66178 | 8.00% | 2009 |
| 6 | 291-Balasore | GEN | Odisha | Srikant Kumar Jena | Indian National Congress | 1269342 | 892345 | 70.30% | 38900 | 4.40% | 2009 |
| 7 | 292-Bhadrak | GEN | Odisha | Gorakhnath | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1519449 | 658731 | 43.40% | 12963 | 2.00% | 2009 |
| 8 | 293-Jajpur | SC | Odisha | Mohan Jena | Biju Janata Dal | 1227088 | 817649 | 66.60% | 127747 | 15.60% | 2009 |
| 9 | 294-Dhenkanal | GEN | Odisha | Tathagata Satpathy | Biju Janata Dal | 1283608 | 856631 | 66.70% | 186587 | 21.80% | 2009 |
| 10 | 295-Bolangir | GEN | Odisha | Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo | Biju Janata Dal | 1443484 | 1011776 | 70.10% | 90835 | 9.00% | 2009 |
| 11 | 296-Kalahandi | GEN | Odisha | Bhakta Charan Das | Indian National Congress | 1421959 | 980310 | 68.90% | 154037 | 15.70% | 2009 |
| 12 | 297-Nabarangpur | ST | Odisha | Pradeep Kumar Majhi | Indian National Congress | 1215653 | 792063 | 65.20% | 29977 | 3.80% | 2009 |
| 13 | 298-Kandhamal | GEN | Odisha | Rudramadhab Ray | Biju Janata Dal | 1065279 | 708100 | 66.50% | 151007 | 21.30% | 2009 |
| 14 | 299-Cuttack | GEN | Odisha | Bhartruhari Mahtab | Biju Janata Dal | 1283576 | 813330 | 63.40% | 236292 | 29.10% | 2009 |
| 15 | 300-Kendrapara | GEN | Odisha | Baijayant Panda | Biju Janata Dal | 1434425 | 982950 | 68.50% | 127107 | 12.90% | 2009 |
| 16 | 301-Jagatsinghpur | SC | Odisha | Bibhu Prasad Tarai | Communist Party Of India | 1455406 | 982922 | 67.50% | 76735 | 7.80% | 2009 |
| 17 | 302-Puri | GEN | Odisha | Pinaki Misra | Biju Janata Dal | 1322817 | 910198 | 68.80% | 211305 | 23.20% | 2009 |
| 18 | 303-Bhubaneswar | GEN | Odisha | Prasanna Kumar Patasani | Biju Janata Dal | 1447002 | 710998 | 49.10% | 252760 | 35.60% | 2009 |
| 19 | 304-Aska | GEN | Odisha | Nityananda Pradhan | Biju Janata Dal | 1286194 | 701795 | 54.60% | 232834 | 33.20% | 2009 |
| 20 | 305-Berhampur | ST | Odisha | J. Shantha | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1401258 | 860948 | 61.40% | 2243 | 0.30% | 2009 |
| 21 | 306-Koraput | ST | Odisha | Jayaram Pangi | Biju Janata Dal | 1217768 | 759610 | 62.40% | 96360 | 12.70% | 2009 |
Data-driven analysis of the 2009 Odisha Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.
The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Odisha 2009 was 111,681 votes.
The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.
| Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin |
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Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.
NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.
| Constituency | NOTA Votes | Win Margin | NOTA > Margin? |
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The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.
Odisha is divided into 21 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (13 seats), ST (6 seats), SC (2 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.
India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).