Dhenkanal is parliamentary constituency number 9 in Odisha, made up of 7 assembly segments. In the 2024 general election Rudra Narayan Pany of the Bharatiya Janata Party won with 50.2% of the vote, 76,567 votes ahead of Abinash Samal (BJD).
- 01Rudra Narayan PanyBJP5,98,72150.24%
- 02Abinash SamalBJD5,22,15443.82%
- 03Sashmita BeheraINC34,7302.91%
- 04Prafulla Kumar NaikBSP4,8950.41%
- 05Maheswar SahooIndependent4,6290.39%
- 5 other candidates · 12,767 votesNOTA · 13,777 (1.16%)
Margin 76,567 votes · 6.43% of valid votes
All 10 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of 11,91,673 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudra Narayan PanyMale · 65 yrs | BJP | 5,98,721 | 50.24% |
| 2 | Abinash SamalMale · 36 yrs | BJD | 5,22,154 | 43.82% |
| 3 | Sashmita BeheraFemale · 52 yrs | INC | 34,730 | 2.91% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 13,777 | 1.16% |
| 4 | Prafulla Kumar NaikMale · 48 yrs · SC | BSP | 4,895 | 0.41% |
| 5 | Maheswar SahooMale · 40 yrs | Independent | 4,629 | 0.39% |
| 6 | Manasi SwainFemale · 41 yrs | SUCI | 3,384 | 0.28% |
| 7 | Priyabrata GarnaikMale · 43 yrs | Independent | 2,909 | 0.24% |
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| 8 | Janardan NaikMale · 49 yrs · SC | Independent | 2,653 | 0.22% |
| 9 | Kailas Chandra PradhanMale · 43 yrs | Independent | 2,213 | 0.19% |
| 10 | Swapna Rani JamesFemale · 49 yrs | US | 1,608 | 0.13% |
Winners and vote share in every Lok Sabha election on the current boundaries.
Dhenkanal Lok Sabha result 2019
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahesh Sahoo | BJD | 5,22,884 | 46.21% |
| 2 | Rudra Narayan Pany | BJP | 4,87,472 | 43.08% |
| 3 | Raja Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo | INC | 80,349 | 7.10% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 11,254 | 0.99% |
| 4 | Pradyumna Kumar Naik | BSP | 7,789 | 0.69% |
| 5 | Priyabrata Garnaik | HND | 6,946 | 0.61% |
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| 6 | Bijaya Kumar Behera | APoI | 4,742 | 0.42% |
| 7 | Saroj Kumar Satpathy | skd | 3,877 | 0.34% |
| 8 | Manasi Swain | SUCI(C) | 3,295 | 0.29% |
| 9 | Ranjan Kumar Sahoo | BMFP | 2,914 | 0.26% |
Dhenkanal Lok Sabha result 2014
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tathagata Satpathy | BJD | 4,53,277 | 43.50% |
| 2 | Rudra Narayan Pany | BJP | 3,15,937 | 30.32% |
| 3 | Sudhir Kumar Samal | INC | 2,13,794 | 20.52% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 13,205 | 1.27% |
| 4 | Kalakar Naik | APoI | 8,712 | 0.84% |
| 5 | Nirmal Samal | Independent | 7,505 | 0.72% |
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| 6 | Premananda Sahoo | BSP | 6,574 | 0.63% |
| 7 | Suparno Satpathy | AOP | 5,447 | 0.52% |
| 8 | Jimuta Prasad Mishra | AAP | 5,120 | 0.49% |
| 9 | Manasi Swain | SUCI | 4,275 | 0.41% |
| 10 | Er. Guru Prasad Pradhan | Independent | 3,918 | 0.38% |
| 11 | Pradyumna Kumar Naik | BMUP | 2,298 | 0.22% |
| 12 | Priyabrata Garnaik | skd | 2,039 | 0.20% |
Dhenkanal Lok Sabha result 2009
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tathagata Satpathy | BJD | 3,98,568 | 46.53% |
| 2 | Chandra Sekhar Tripathi | INC | 2,11,981 | 24.75% |
| 3 | Rudranarayan Pany | BJP | 2,08,296 | 24.32% |
| 4 | Krishna Chandra Sahoo | BSP | 19,303 | 2.25% |
| 5 | Priyabrata Garnaik | KS | 18,483 | 2.16% |
Lead of Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP) over Abinash Samal (BJD) in each assembly segment. Bars to the right are segments the winner led; bars to the left went to the runner-up.
- Dhenkanal 5526,253
- Hindol 5610,119
- Kamakhyanagar 5710,157
- Parjanga 5829,732
- Pallahara 599,581
- Talcher 6022,010
- Angul 619,931
EVM votes by assembly segment (ECI report 34). Postal ballots are counted at constituency level only, so segment totals are slightly lower than the final result.
| Segment | Electors | Led in Lok Sabha 2024 | Assembly winner (latest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhenkanal AC 55 | 2,71,942 | BJP by 26,253 | BJP (2024) |
| Hindol AC 56 | 2,63,522 | BJP by 10,119 | BJP (2024) |
| Kamakhyanagar AC 57 | 2,19,965 | BJP by 10,157 | BJP (2024) |
| Parjanga AC 58 | 2,19,662 | BJP by 29,732 | BJP (2024) |
| Pallahara AC 59 | 1,78,632 | BJP by 9,581 | BJP (2024) |
| Talcher AC 60 | 1,64,354 | BJD by 22,010 | BJD (2024) |
| Angul AC 61 | 2,15,625 | BJP by 9,931 | BJP (2024) |
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Answers use the Election Commission of India statistical report for the 2024 general election.
Who won the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha seat in 2024?
Rudra Narayan Pany of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won Dhenkanal in the 2024 Lok Sabha election with 5,98,721 votes (50.24%). The margin over Abinash Samal (BJD) was 76,567 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Dhenkanal in 2024?
12,02,003 of 15,33,702 registered electors voted, a turnout of 78.37% across 1,715 polling stations.
Which assembly segments are in Dhenkanal?
Dhenkanal is made up of 7 assembly segments: Dhenkanal, Hindol, Kamakhyanagar, Parjanga, Pallahara, Talcher, Angul. Rudra Narayan Pany led in 6 of them on EVM votes.
Who has won Dhenkanal in past Lok Sabha elections?
2024: Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP); 2019: Mahesh Sahoo (BJD); 2014: Tathagata Satpathy (BJD); 2009: Tathagata Satpathy (BJD).
Is Dhenkanal a reserved Lok Sabha seat?
No, Dhenkanal is a general (unreserved) constituency.
When is the next Lok Sabha election for Dhenkanal?
The Lok Sabha elected in 2024 completes its five-year term in 2029, so the next general election is due by mid-2029 unless the house is dissolved early or a bye-election is held for this seat.
Source: Election Commission of India, General Election to Lok Sabha 2024 statistical reports — 33 (constituency-wise detailed result), 32 (constituency data summary) and 34 (details of assembly segments). Segment figures are EVM votes only. Boundaries: DataMeet india_pc_2019 (simplified, CC0), approximate.
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