DHARAMSALA
Assembly seat no. 26 in Odisha · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 9 times since 1967.
Winner, 2000
KALPATARU DAS
BJD
Elections held
9
1967–2004
Most successful party
BJD
won 2 of 9
Margin, 2000
5,683
5.34% of valid votes
Result, 2000
Runner-up
INCKANGALI CHARAN PANDA
- Votes
- 45,207
- Vote share
- 42.48%
- Behind by
- 5,683
Electors
1,56,772
Total votes polled
1,06,419
Valid votes
1,06,419
NOTA votes
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Turnout
67.9%
Full result, 2000
4 candidates · 1,06,419 valid votes
KALPATARU DASBJDwon
50,890
47.8%
KANGALI CHARAN PANDAINC
45,207
42.5%
SRINATH MISHRAAITC
9,774
9.2%
SK. YUNUS ALIBSP
548
0.5%
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.







