Majority Mark : 122
2024
BJP
Pradeep Bal Samanta
2019
BJD
Pritiranjan Gharai
2014
BJD
Pritiranjan Gharai
2009
BJD
Prafulla Chandra Ghadai
Nov 04, 2025 11:55 am
Nov 06, 2025 05:35 pm
Nov 07, 2025 01:17 pm
| YEAR | CANDIDATE’S NAME | RESULT | VOTES | VOTE SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Pritiranjan Gharai BJD Pradeep Bal SamantaBJP | Winner Runner-Up | 77510 60780 | 48.2% 37.79% |
| 2014 | Pritiranjan Gharai BJD Sarat RautINC | Winner Runner-Up | 58122 53418 | 39.84% 36.62% |
| 2009 | Prafulla Chandra Ghadai BJD Sarat RautINC | Winner Runner-Up | 58765 56362 | 47.71% 45.76% |
Caste remains the decisive factor in influencing a voter’s choice. Given that, the opposition seems to have done a good job in stitching together an array, giving it an edge in a tight contest
5 monthsHaving settled the issue of chief ministership, the Mahagathbandhan has thrown down the gauntlet to the NDA. However, the presence of Prashant Kishor’s JSP complicates matters this time around
5 monthsThe real test lies not in television debates or press statements but on the ground—will Gandhi’s gambit strike a chord with voters, or will it fade into yet another episode of political shadowboxing remains to be seen
6 months