Nilgiri
Assembly seat no. 40 in Odisha · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 7 times since 1961.
Winner, 1967
B.DAS
CPM
Elections held
7
1961–2024
Most successful party
BJP
won 2 of 7
Margin, 1967
6,521
16.58% of valid votes
Result, 1967
Runner-up
INCR.C.M.HARICHAADAN
- Votes
- 11,917
- Vote share
- 30.30%
- Behind by
- 6,521
Electors
72,924
Total votes polled
39,324
Valid votes
39,324
NOTA votes
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Turnout
53.9%
Full result, 1967
3 candidates · 39,324 valid votes
B.DASCPMwon
18,438
46.9%
R.C.M.HARICHAADANINC
11,917
30.3%
J.PAUIPANIGRAHISWA
8,969
22.8%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 7 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Santosh Khatua | BJP | 87,928 | 52.20% | Sukanta Kumar Nayak | 19,839 |
| 2019 | SUKANTA KUMAR NAYAK | BJP | 69,517 | 44.34% | SANTOSH KHATUA | 1,577 |
| 2014 | SUKANTA KUMAR NAYAK | BJD | 50,514 | 35.96% | SUSHAMA BISWAL | 13,700 |
| 2009 | PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI | IND | 35,525 | 30.63% | PRADIPTA PANDA | 3,056 |
| 1971 | BANAMALI DAS | CPM | 12,277 | 29.86% | PURNA CHANDRA PANDA | 1,882 |
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 Nilgiri assembly constituency in 2024?
Santosh Khatua (BJP) won Nilgiri in 2024, by a margin of 19,839 votes.
Which party has won Nilgiri the most times?
BJP, with 2 of the 7 wins recorded since 1961.
How many times has Nilgiri gone to the polls?
7 times, from 1961 to 2024.
Who has won Nilgiri the most times?
SUKANTA KUMAR NAYAK, with 2 wins between 2014 and 2019.
