Bargarh
Assembly seat no. 3 in Odisha · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 15 times since 1961.
Odisha also has a Lok Sabha constituency called BARGARH. It is a different territory with a different electorate — see its 4 results.
Winner, 2019
DEBESH ACHARYA
BJD
Elections held
15
1961–2024
Most successful party
BJD
won 4 of 15
Margin, 2019
8,452
5.23% of valid votes
Result, 2019
Runner-up
BJPASHWINI KUMAR SARANGI
- Votes
- 66,681
- Vote share
- 41.25%
- Behind by
- 8,452
Electors
2,21,922
Total votes polled
1,61,640
Valid votes
1,61,640
NOTA votes
1,790
1.11% of votes polled
Turnout
72.8%
Full result, 2019
4 candidates · 1,61,640 valid votes
DEBESH ACHARYABJDwon
75,133
46.5%
ASHWINI KUMAR SARANGIBJP
66,681
41.3%
NIPON KUMAR DASHINC
16,305
10.1%
KAUSTUVA BUDHIABSP
1,731
1.1%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 15 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ashwini Kumar Sarangi | BJP | 77,766 | 46.34% | Debesh Acharya | 4,772 |
| 2019 | DEBESH ACHARYA | BJD | 75,133 | 46.48% | ASHWINI KUMAR SARANGI | 8,452 |
| 2014 | DEBESH ACHARYA | BJD | 59,350 | 40.67% | SADHU NEPAK | 13,204 |
| 2009 | SADHU NEPAK | INC | 46,762 | 40.38% | ANANDA ACHARYA | 1,969 |
| 2004 | ANANDA ACHARYA | BJD | 55,137 | 42.10% | SADHU NEPAK | 4,142 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the Bargarh assembly constituency in 2024?
Ashwini Kumar Sarangi (BJP) won Bargarh in 2024, by a margin of 4,772 votes.
Which party has won Bargarh the most times?
BJD, with 4 of the 15 wins recorded since 1961.
How many times has Bargarh gone to the polls?
15 times, from 1961 to 2024.
Who has won Bargarh the most times?
DEBESH ACHARYA, with 2 wins between 2014 and 2019.
