The 2019 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. Bharatiya Janata Party came second with 8 seats.
A total of 31,252,333 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 23,790,972 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 76.1%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 80,373 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 3,613 votes and the largest margin reaching 271,655 votes.
A total of 3 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), Bharatiya Janata Party (8), Indian National Congress (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 286-Bargarh | GEN | Odisha | Suresh Pujari | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1530044 | 1247912 | 82.50% | 63939 | 5.10% | 2019 |
| 2 | 287-Sundargarh | ST | Odisha | Jual Oram | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1508886 | 1100129 | 73.80% | 223065 | 20.30% | 2019 |
| 3 | 288-Sambalpur | GEN | Odisha | Nitesh Ganga Deb | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1399694 | 1124455 | 81.30% | 9162 | 0.80% | 2019 |
| 4 | 289-Keonjhar | ST | Odisha | Chandrani Murmu | Biju Janata Dal | 1449996 | 1176292 | 82.50% | 66203 | 5.60% | 2019 |
| 5 | 290-Mayurbhanj | ST | Odisha | Bishweswar Tudu | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1437970 | 1150357 | 81.50% | 25256 | 2.20% | 2019 |
| 6 | 291-Balasore | GEN | Odisha | Pratap Chandra Sarangi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1471650 | 1157871 | 79.20% | 12956 | 1.10% | 2019 |
| 7 | 292-Bhadrak | SC | Odisha | Manjulata Mandal | Biju Janata Dal | 1583464 | 1223754 | 77.70% | 28803 | 2.40% | 2019 |
| 8 | 293-Jajpur | SC | Odisha | Sarmistha Sethi | Biju Janata Dal | 1413322 | 1092084 | 77.80% | 101693 | 9.30% | 2019 |
| 9 | 294-Dhenkanal | GEN | Odisha | Mahesh Sahoo | Biju Janata Dal | 1461182 | 1131522 | 78.20% | 35412 | 3.10% | 2019 |
| 10 | 295-Bolangir | GEN | Odisha | Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1677774 | 1306705 | 78.80% | 19516 | 1.50% | 2019 |
| 11 | 296-Kalahandi | GEN | Odisha | Basanta Kumar Panda | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1563160 | 1228292 | 79.90% | 26814 | 2.20% | 2019 |
| 12 | 297-Nabarangpur | ST | Odisha | Ramesh Chandra Majhi | Biju Janata Dal | 1401704 | 1159700 | 85.90% | 41634 | 3.60% | 2019 |
| 13 | 298-Kandhamal | GEN | Odisha | Achyutananda Samanta | Biju Janata Dal | 1235291 | 941985 | 77.30% | 149216 | 15.80% | 2019 |
| 14 | 299-Cuttack | GEN | Odisha | Bhartruhari Mahtab | Biju Janata Dal | 1460895 | 1059490 | 73.00% | 121201 | 11.40% | 2019 |
| 15 | 300-Kendrapara | GEN | Odisha | Anubhav Mohanty | Biju Janata Dal | 1658168 | 1236466 | 75.00% | 152584 | 12.30% | 2019 |
| 16 | 301-Jagatsinghpur | SC | Odisha | Rajashree Mallick | Biju Janata Dal | 1584635 | 1229190 | 78.00% | 271655 | 22.10% | 2019 |
| 17 | 302-Puri | GEN | Odisha | Pinaki Misra | Biju Janata Dal | 1500546 | 1135620 | 76.20% | 11714 | 1.00% | 2019 |
| 18 | 303-Bhubaneswar | GEN | Odisha | Aparajita Sarangi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1600900 | 1005215 | 63.20% | 23839 | 2.40% | 2019 |
| 19 | 304-Aska | GEN | Odisha | Pramila Bisoyi | Biju Janata Dal | 1494153 | 1013862 | 69.00% | 204707 | 20.20% | 2019 |
| 20 | 305-Berhampur | GEN | Odisha | Chandra Sekhar Sahu | Biju Janata Dal | 1433671 | 989910 | 70.10% | 94844 | 9.60% | 2019 |
| 21 | 306-Koraput | ST | Odisha | Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka | Indian National Congress | 1385228 | 1080161 | 80.60% | 3613 | 0.30% | 2019 |
Data-driven analysis of the 2019 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 2019 was 80,373 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 (5 seats), SC (3 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).