Kalahandi is parliamentary constituency number 11 in Odisha, made up of 7 assembly segments. In the 2024 general election Malvika Devi of the Bharatiya Janata Party won with 40.8% of the vote, 1,33,813 votes ahead of Lambodar Nial (BJD).
- 01Malvika DeviBJP5,44,30340.79%
- 02Lambodar NialBJD4,10,49030.77%
- 03Droupadi MajhiINC3,03,19922.72%
- 04Umakanta TandiIndependent9,1940.69%
- 05Biranchi Narayan DurgaBSP8,4970.64%
- 6 other candidates · 38,846 votesNOTA · 19,715 (1.48%)
Margin 1,33,813 votes · 10.03% of valid votes
All 11 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of 13,34,244 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malvika DeviFemale · 43 yrs | BJP | 5,44,303 | 40.79% |
| 2 | Lambodar NialMale · 55 yrs | BJD | 4,10,490 | 30.77% |
| 3 | Droupadi MajhiFemale · 47 yrs · ST | INC | 3,03,199 | 22.72% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 19,715 | 1.48% |
| 4 | Umakanta TandiMale · 54 yrs · SC | Independent | 9,194 | 0.69% |
| 5 | Biranchi Narayan DurgaMale · 45 yrs · SC | BSP | 8,497 | 0.64% |
| 6 | Dr. Dharmananda GahirMale · 46 yrs | Independent | 7,811 | 0.59% |
| 7 | Siba HatiMale · 64 yrs | SP | 7,168 | 0.54% |
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| 8 | Rajaram SahuMale · 51 yrs | Independent | 6,730 | 0.50% |
| 9 | Naresh HianlaMale · 38 yrs · SC | Independent | 6,641 | 0.50% |
| 10 | Gangadhar JalMale · 61 yrs · SC | Independent | 5,590 | 0.42% |
| 11 | Himanshu TripathyMale · 50 yrs | SAMO | 4,906 | 0.37% |
Winners and vote share in every Lok Sabha election on the current boundaries.
Kalahandi Lok Sabha result 2019
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basanta Kumar Panda | BJP | 4,33,074 | 35.26% |
| 2 | Puspendra Singh Deo | BJD | 4,06,260 | 33.08% |
| 3 | Bhakta Charan Das | INC | 3,19,202 | 25.99% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 21,199 | 1.73% |
| 4 | Kamalini Yadav | BMUP | 15,864 | 1.29% |
| 5 | Chhabilal Nial | APoI | 12,409 | 1.01% |
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| 6 | Premananda Bag | BSP | 10,448 | 0.85% |
| 7 | Hatiram Durga | Independent | 9,836 | 0.80% |
Kalahandi Lok Sabha result 2014
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arka Keshari Deo | BJD | 3,70,871 | 33.19% |
| 2 | Pradipta Kumar Naik | BJP | 3,14,524 | 28.14% |
| 3 | Bhakta Charan Das | INC | 3,07,967 | 27.56% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 20,880 | 1.87% |
| 4 | Siba Hati | SP | 18,869 | 1.69% |
| 5 | Saroj Kumar Naik | BSP | 14,115 | 1.26% |
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| 6 | Rajendra Kumar Mund | Independent | 10,839 | 0.97% |
| 7 | Daitary Pradhan | AOP | 8,698 | 0.78% |
| 8 | Bighna Raj Panda | SAMO | 8,600 | 0.77% |
| 9 | Chhabilal Nial | APoI | 8,299 | 0.74% |
| 10 | Sunil Chandra Nayak | ojm | 7,329 | 0.66% |
| 11 | Satya Narayan Mahar | AAP | 6,360 | 0.57% |
| 12 | Sahadev Jal | BMUP | 5,858 | 0.52% |
| 13 | Baikuntha Dhangada Majhi | KS | 5,007 | 0.45% |
| 14 | Balaram Hota | CPI(ML)(L) | 4,885 | 0.44% |
| 15 | Parameswar Kand | skd | 4,435 | 0.40% |
Kalahandi Lok Sabha result 2009
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhakta Charan Das | INC | 4,01,736 | 41.06% |
| 2 | Subash Chandra Nayak | BJD | 2,47,699 | 25.32% |
| 3 | Bikram Keshari Deo | BJP | 2,21,851 | 22.68% |
| 4 | Nakula Majhi | BSP | 40,167 | 4.11% |
| 5 | Maheswar Bhoi | Independent | 26,880 | 2.75% |
| 6 | Dambarudhara Sunani | Independent | 14,720 | 1.50% |
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| 7 | Parameswar Kand | SP | 14,102 | 1.44% |
| 8 | Balaram Hota | CPI(ML)(L) | 11,238 | 1.15% |
Lead of Malvika Devi (BJP) over Lambodar Nial (BJD) in each assembly segment. Bars to the right are segments the winner led; bars to the left went to the runner-up.
- Nuapada 7125,285
- Khariar 722,955
- Lanjigarh 775,146
- Junagarh 7830,211
- Dharamgarh 7942,771
- Bhawanipatna 8024,576
- Narla 8115,526
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuapada AC 71 | 2,43,514 | BJP by 25,285 | BJD (2024) |
| Khariar AC 72 | 2,53,164 | BJD by 2,955 | BJD (2024) |
| Lanjigarh AC 77 | 2,30,367 | BJD by 5,146 | BJD (2024) |
| Junagarh AC 78 | 2,46,605 | BJP by 30,211 | BJD (2024) |
| Dharamgarh AC 79 | 2,61,881 | BJP by 42,771 | BJP (2024) |
| Bhawanipatna AC 80 | 2,34,424 | BJP by 24,576 | INC (2024) |
| Narla AC 81 | 2,32,083 | BJP by 15,526 | BJD (2024) |
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Answers use the Election Commission of India statistical report for the 2024 general election.
Who won the Kalahandi Lok Sabha seat in 2024?
Malvika Devi of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won Kalahandi in the 2024 Lok Sabha election with 5,44,303 votes (40.79%). The margin over Lambodar Nial (BJD) was 1,33,813 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Kalahandi in 2024?
13,38,480 of 17,02,038 registered electors voted, a turnout of 78.64% across 2,023 polling stations.
Which assembly segments are in Kalahandi?
Kalahandi is made up of 7 assembly segments: Nuapada, Khariar, Lanjigarh, Junagarh, Dharamgarh, Bhawanipatna, Narla. Malvika Devi led in 5 of them on EVM votes.
Who has won Kalahandi in past Lok Sabha elections?
2024: Malvika Devi (BJP); 2019: Basanta Kumar Panda (BJP); 2014: Arka Keshari Deo (BJD); 2009: Bhakta Charan Das (INC).
Is Kalahandi a reserved Lok Sabha seat?
No, Kalahandi is a general (unreserved) constituency.
When is the next Lok Sabha election for Kalahandi?
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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