Bhanjanagar Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Ganjam, Odisha
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,17,814
- Sitting MLA:Bikram Keshari Arukha (BJD)
- 2019 Winning Margin:9,103 votes (5.8%)
Bhanjanagar is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Ganjam, Odisha, with 2,17,814 registered voters. The current MLA is Bikram Keshari Arukha of BJD, who won the 2019 election by a margin of 9,103 votes (5.8%). Voter turnout in the last election was %. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Bhanjanagar.
Bhanjanagar Caste Data
Bhanjanagar Vidhan Sabha in Ganjam, Odisha has approximately 2,17,814 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 40 groups commonly used in Odisha election analysis. NAIK is the largest share at 21.9%, followed by Rest at 12.8%. 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 | % |
|---|---|---|
| NAIK | 47,656 | 21.9% |
| Rest | 27,933 | 12.8% |
| PRADHAN | 26,515 | 12.2% |
| GOUDA | 16,789 | 7.7% |
| BEHERA | 13,248 | 6.1% |
| SAHU | 12,976 | 6% |
- NAIK21.9%47,656
- Rest12.8%27,933
- PRADHAN12.2%26,515
- GOUDA7.7%16,789
- BEHERA6.1%13,248
- SAHU6%12,976
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Bhanjanagar Election Results (2008–2026)
BJD has won 6 of the last 6 elections in Bhanjanagar.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achyutananda Samanta | BJD | 80,149 | 51.2% |
| Mahameghabahan Aira Kharabela Swain | BJP | 68,670 | 43.9% |
| Manoj Kumar Acharya | INC | 5,236 | 3.31% |
- Achyutananda SamantaBJD51.2%80,149
- Mahameghabahan Aira Kharabela SwainBJP43.9%68,670
- Manoj Kumar AcharyaINC3.31%5,236
Bhanjanagar Booth-Level Data
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Bhanjanagar Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Bhanjanagar Vidhan Sabha in Ganjam, Odisha is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,17,814 registered voters. The current MLA is Bikram Keshari Arukha (BJD), elected in 2019 by 9,103 votes (5.8%). Community estimates place NAIK as the largest group at roughly 21.9% of the seat profile. For general elections, Bhanjanagar sits within the Kandhamal 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 Bhanjanagar.
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