# Phulbani Assembly constituency

Phulbani is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.
This constituency includes Phulbani, Phulbani block, Chakapada block, Khajuripada block and Phiringia block.

## Elected Members

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2024 | 2024 | 36.81% | 36.81% |
| 2019 | 2019 | 48.05% | 48.05% |
| 2014 | 2014 | 46.65% | 46.65% |
| 2009 | 2009 | 36.60% | 36.60% |
| 2004 | 2004 | 50.55% | 50.55% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 50.25% | 50.25% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 36.59% | 36.59% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 64.00% | 64.00% |
| 1985 | 1985 | 46.64% | 46.64% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 60.24% | 60.24% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 57.12% | 57.12% |
Since its formation in 1951, 18 elections were held till date including in one bypoll in 1955. It was a 2 member constituency for 1952 & 1957.
List of members elected from Phulbani constituency are:
| Year | Member | Party |
| 2024 | Uma Charan Mallick | BJP |
| 2019 | Angada Kanhar | BJD |
| 2014 | Duguni Kanhar | BJD |
| 2009 | Debendra Kanhar | BJD |
| 2004 | Padmanabh Behera | BJD |
| 2000 | Bishnu Priya Behera | BJD |
| 1995 | Dasarathi Behera | Independent |
| 1990 | Padmanabh Behera | JD |
| 1985 | Abhimanyu Behera | INC |
| 1980 | Chandra Sekhar Behera | INC |
| 1977 | Prahallad Behera | JP |
| 1974 | Chandra Sekhar Behera | INC |
| 1971 | Jagadish Jani | Congress (R) |
| 1967 | Barada Prasanna Kanhar | SWA |
| 1961 | Himansu Sekhar Padhi | Jana Congress |
| 1957 | Anirudha Dipa | AIGP |
| 1957 | Himansu Sekhar Padhi | AIGP |
| 1955 (bypoll) | Sarangdhar Pradhan | AIGP |
| 1951 | Balakrishna Mallick | Independent |
| 1951 | Sadananda Sahu | Independent |

## Election results
### 2024

Voting were held on 20 May 2024 in 2nd phase of Odisha Assembly Election & 5th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4 June 2024.
In 2024 General election, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Uma Charan Mallick defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Jayashree Kanhar by a margin of 2858 votes.
2024 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election,Phulbani :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Uma Charan Mallick | 53900 | 36.81 | |
| | BJD | Jayashree Kanhar | 51042 | 34.85 | |
| | INC | Prativa Kanhar | 23328 | 15.93 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 1894 | 1.29 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2858 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 146447 | | |
| | Uma Charan Mallick gain from Jayashree Kanhar | Uma Charan Mallick gain from Jayashree Kanhar | Uma Charan Mallick gain from Jayashree Kanhar | Uma Charan Mallick gain from Jayashree Kanhar | Uma Charan Mallick gain from Jayashree Kanhar |

### 2019

In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Angada Kanhar defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Deba Narayan Pradhan by a margin of 24,416 votes.
2019 Vidhan Sabha Election, Phulbani :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Angada Kanhar | 65,564 | 48.05 | |
| | BJP | Debanarayan Pradhan | 41148 | 30.15 | |
| | INC | Kishor Chandra Kanhar | 23317 | 17.09 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 1250 | 0.92 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 24416 | 17.09 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 136462 | 72.36 | |
| | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold |

### 2014

In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Duguni Kanhar defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Deba Narayan Pradhan by a margin of 25,795 votes.
2014 Vidhan Sabha Election, Phulbani :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Duguni Kanhar | 58,273 | 46.65 | 10.05 |
| | BJP | Debanarayan Pradhan | 32,478 | 26 | −2.21 |
| | INC | Sudarsan Kanhar | 21,510 | 17.22 | −5.52 |
| | Kalinga Sena | Ananta Kanhar | 3,133 | 2.51 | |
| | AOP | Durgamadhab Kanhar | 2,203 | 1.76 | |
| | Independent | Jalandhar Kanhar | 1,683 | 1.35 | |
| | BSP | Harekrishna Mallick | 1,535 | 1.23 | |
| | AAP | Umesh Prasad Patra | 1,288 | 1.03 | |
| | OJM | Purusottam Kanhar | 1,235 | 0.99 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 1,584 | 1.27 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 25,795 | 20.64 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,24,922 | 75.64 | 10.42 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,65,147 | | |
| | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold |

### 2009

In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Debendra Kanhar defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Deba Narayan Pradhan by a margin of 8,729 votes.
2009 Vidhan Sabha Election: Phulbani :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Debendra Kanhar | 38,092 | 36.60 | − |
| | BJP | Deba Narayan Pradhan | 29,363 | 28.21 | − |
| | INC | Jalandhar Kanhar | 23,669 | 22.74 | − |
| | JMM | Artratrana Kanhar | 5,816 | 5.59 | − |
| | Independent | Lokanath Mallick | 4,992 | 4.80 | − |
| | SP | Pradeep Kumar Naik | 2,144 | 2.06 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 8,729 | 8.39 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,04,078 | 65.22 | − |
| | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold |