Junagarh Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Kalahandi, Odisha
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,10,960
- Sitting MLA:Dibya Shankar Mishra (BJD)
- 2019 Winning Margin:27,859 votes (15.2%)
Junagarh is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Kalahandi, Odisha, with 2,10,960 registered voters. The current MLA is Dibya Shankar Mishra of BJD, who won the 2019 election by a margin of 27,859 votes (15.2%). Voter turnout in the last election was %. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Junagarh.
Junagarh Caste Data
Junagarh Vidhan Sabha in Kalahandi, Odisha has approximately 2,10,960 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 40 groups commonly used in Odisha election analysis. Rest is the largest share at 34.7%, followed by MAJHI at 12.9%. 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 | 73,141 | 34.7% |
| MAJHI | 27,267 | 12.9% |
| NAIK | 16,232 | 7.7% |
| BAG | 10,952 | 5.2% |
| MEHER | 8,082 | 3.8% |
| SAHU | 7,233 | 3.4% |
- Rest34.7%73,141
- MAJHI12.9%27,267
- NAIK7.7%16,232
- BAG5.2%10,952
- MEHER3.8%8,082
- SAHU3.4%7,233
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Junagarh Election Results (2008–2026)
BJD has won 3 of the last 6 elections in Junagarh.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basanta Kumar Panda | BJP | 68,688 | 38% |
| Puspendra Singh Deo | BJD | 65,785 | 36.4% |
| Bhakta Charan Das | INC | 39,524 | 21.9% |
- Basanta Kumar PandaBJP38%68,688
- Puspendra Singh DeoBJD36.4%65,785
- Bhakta Charan DasINC21.9%39,524
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Junagarh Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Junagarh Vidhan Sabha in Kalahandi, Odisha is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,10,960 registered voters. The current MLA is Dibya Shankar Mishra (BJD), elected in 2019 by 27,859 votes (15.2%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 34.7% of the seat profile. For general elections, Junagarh sits within the Kalahandi 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 Junagarh.
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