DHARAMSALA
Assembly seat no. 26 in Odisha · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 9 times since 1967.
Winner, 1977
RABI DAS
JNP
Elections held
9
1967–2004
Most successful party
BJD
won 2 of 9
Margin, 1977
3,985
8.66% of valid votes
Result, 1977
Runner-up
INCBANKA BEHARI DAS
- Votes
- 20,489
- Vote share
- 44.52%
- Behind by
- 3,985
Electors
85,295
Total votes polled
46,017
Valid votes
46,017
NOTA votes
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Turnout
54.0%
Full result, 1977
3 candidates · 46,017 valid votes
RABI DASJNPwon
24,474
53.2%
BANKA BEHARI DASINC
20,489
44.5%
ADIKANDA RATHAIND
1,054
2.3%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 9 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | KALPATARU DAS | BJD | 71,819 | 56.65% | KANGALI CHARAN PANDA | 19,260 |
| 2000 | KALPATARU DAS | BJD | 50,890 | 47.82% | KANGALI CHARAN PANDA | 5,683 |
| 1995 | KALPATARU DAS | JD | 55,648 | 48.91% | KANGALI CHARAN PANDA | 5,461 |
| 1985 | KANGALI CHARAN PANDA | INC | 31,590 | 48.59% | GURU CHANRAN TIKAYAT | 7,363 |
| 1980 | KANGALI PANDA | IND | 15,582 | 28.68% | GURU CHARAN TIKAYAT | 2,132 |
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 DHARAMSALA assembly constituency in 2004?
KALPATARU DAS (BJD) won DHARAMSALA in 2004, by a margin of 19,260 votes.
Which party has won DHARAMSALA the most times?
BJD, with 2 of the 9 wins recorded since 1967.
How many times has DHARAMSALA gone to the polls?
9 times, from 1967 to 2004.
Who has won DHARAMSALA the most times?
KALPATARU DAS, with 3 wins between 1995 and 2004.







