NEW DELHI: Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 21 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Odisha state. It comprises the entire Sambalpur district.
The constituency falls under the unreserved category and consist of seven assembly seats which are Kuchinda (ST), Rengali (SC), Sambalpur, Rairakhol, Deogarh, Chhendipada (SC), Athamallik. The literacy rate of the constituency is 67.17
The constituency falls under the unreserved category and consist of seven assembly seats which are Kuchinda (ST), Rengali (SC), Sambalpur, Rairakhol, Deogarh, Chhendipada (SC), Athamallik. The literacy rate of the constituency is 67.17
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In 2019, BJP candidate Nitesh Ganga Deb won the 2019 General Election with a victory margin of 9,162 votes, securing 4,73,770 votes. Nitesh Ganga Deb defeated Nalini Kanta Pradhan of the BJD, who got 4,64,608 votes. The constituency witnessed a significant voter turnout of 76.41% in 2019.
The date of voting for the Sambalpur constituency of Odisha is May 25 (Phase 5) and the result will be announced on June 04.
BJP has fielded Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan for the upcoming elections from this seat while Congress has fielded Nagendra Kumar Pradhan. BJD has given ticket to Pranab Prakash Das from this constituency.