Dhenkanal Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Dhenkanal, Odisha
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,43,339
- Sitting MLA:Sudhir Kumar Samal (BJD)
- 2019 Winning Margin:20,640 votes (10.8%)
Dhenkanal is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Dhenkanal, Odisha, with 2,43,339 registered voters. The current MLA is Sudhir Kumar Samal of BJD, who won the 2019 election by a margin of 20,640 votes (10.8%). Voter turnout in the last election was %. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Dhenkanal.
Dhenkanal Caste Data
Dhenkanal Vidhan Sabha in Dhenkanal, Odisha has approximately 2,43,339 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 37 groups commonly used in Odisha election analysis. Rest is the largest share at 20.1%, followed by SAHU at 13.7%. This is a General Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rest | 48,936 | 20.1% |
| SAHU | 33,317 | 13.7% |
| BEHERA | 25,611 | 10.5% |
| NAIK | 23,106 | 9.5% |
| DEHURI | 13,255 | 5.4% |
| MALIK | 7,766 | 3.2% |
- Rest20.1%48,936
- SAHU13.7%33,317
- BEHERA10.5%25,611
- NAIK9.5%23,106
- DEHURI5.4%13,255
- MALIK3.2%7,766
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Dhenkanal Election Results (2008–2026)
BJD has won 5 of the last 6 elections in Dhenkanal.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahesh Sahoo | BJD | 83,946 | 44.7% |
| Rudra Narayan Pany | BJP | 80,195 | 42.7% |
| Raja Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo | INC | 18,028 | 9.6% |
- Mahesh SahooBJD44.7%83,946
- Rudra Narayan PanyBJP42.7%80,195
- Raja Kamakhya Prasad Singh DeoINC9.6%18,028
Dhenkanal Booth-Level Data
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Dhenkanal Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Dhenkanal Vidhan Sabha in Dhenkanal, Odisha is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,43,339 registered voters. The current MLA is Sudhir Kumar Samal (BJD), elected in 2019 by 20,640 votes (10.8%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 20.1% of the seat profile. For general elections, Dhenkanal sits within the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. Booth-level rankings and swing maps are available on request when compilation is complete. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Odisha politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Dhenkanal.
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