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Kendrapara, Odisha Lok Sabha Election 2024: Key Details, Past Electoral History, Voting Dates

The seat is currently held by Anubhav Mohanty of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD). Former seat winner, Baijayant Panda is set to represent the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) again in the upcoming elections. In a change from last time, the BJD is fielding Anshuman Mohanty for the upcoming elections.

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Updated Apr 14, 2024, 23:19 IST

Kendrapara Lok Sabha Constituency is one of the 21 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state of Odisha. It encompasses part of Cuttack district and the entire Kendrapara district.

The constituency seat has been held by the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) since 1998. The seat was won by Anubhav Mohanty of BJD in the competitive 2019 General Elections, who won with 50.89% of the vote share. Baijyant Panda received 38.49% of the votes. Before 2019, the seat was held for two terms by Baijayant Panda. He now represents the BJP in the constituency.

The current candidates for the seat include BJP Vice-President Baijayant 'Jay' Panda, who is representing the Bharatiya Janata Party in the constituency for the second time. The BJD is fielding Anshuman Mohanty from the constituency in the upcoming elections.

Kendrapara, Odisha: Election 2024 Voting DateThe voting date for Kendrapura, Odisha Lok Sabha constituency is June 1.

Kendrapara, Odisha: Election 2024 Counting and Results DateThe vote counting and results date for Kendrapra Lok Sabha constituency is June 4.

Kendrapara, Odisha: Election 2024 Other Key Details

The is a General category parliament seat. The literacy rate of the constituency is 75.92%. The BJD won more than 50% of the votes in the previous 2 parliamentary elections, with the BJP having made significant strides since 2014.

The BJD has a strong support base in the region, and the same was also reflected in the previous state legislative assembly election. It will be looking to retain this seat in the upcoming elections. The BJP on the other hand, after receiving 38.49% votes in the constituency in the previous election, will also be looking to secure a victory this time.

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