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Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha Elections

Bhubaneswar Parliamentary Constituency is one of the 21 constituencies of Lok Sabha in the state of Odisha. It was formed prior to the 1957 elections. It is composed of seven segments of Vidhan Sabha.

The Assembly Constituencies that fall in Bhubaneswar parliamentary constituency are Jayadev (SC), Bhubaneswar Central, Bhubaneswar North, Ekamra-Bhubaneswar, Jatani, Begunia and Khurda.

The seat is not reserved for any category and its constituency number is 18.

The election here will be conducted on April 23, 2019, as per the Phase III schedule announced by the ECI.

Dr (Prof) Prasanna Kumar Patasani of BJD is the incumbent Member of Parliament from this constituency.

In the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, Patasani bagged 439252 votes and decimated Prithiviraj Harichandan of the BJP.

While Congress' Bijay Mohanty came at the third spot.

The constituency is a stronghold of the BJD.

Patasani is also a sitting MP from Bhubaneswar and had won this seat continuously for five times on the BJD ticket.

For the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP has fielded Aparajita Sarangi from the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat and the CPI(M) has given a ticket to Janardan Pati.

The main electoral contest here is between the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD and the BJP which is trying hard to uproot the ruling party from Odisha.

On March 10, the Election Commission of India announced dates for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

The elections will take place in seven phases, and the results will be declared on May 23.

Along with Lok Sabha elections, Odisha is also going for assembly polls. The voting for the Odisha assembly will take place in four phases along with the Lok Sabha elections.

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Candidates Party Status Votes
Aparajita Sarangi BJP

Won

486991
Arup Mohan Patnaik BJD

Lost

463152
Janardan Pati CPI(M)

Lost

23026
Nota NOTA

Lost

6156
Sanjaya Kumar Sahoo IND

Lost

5873
Biswanath Rout KRPP

Lost

2816
Lalita Kumar Nayak BSP

Lost

2780
Susil Kumar Jena IND

Lost

2665
Jayant Kumar Das IND

Lost

2360
Subhranshu Sekhar Padhi AITC

Lost

2344
Biswanath Ramachandra FPI

Lost

1497
Mahesh Chandra Sethi IND

Lost

1491
Pramila Behera CPI(ML)(R)

Lost

1482
Bhakta Sekhar Ray KLS

Lost

1382
Madhu Sudan Yadav IND

Lost

1200

Bhubaneswar News

Odisha: Fire breaks out in Bhubaneswar's Apollo Hospital

Odisha: Fire breaks out in Bhubaneswar's Apollo Hospital

A fire broke out in Apollo Hospital in Odisha's Bhubaneswar on Saturday morning. Three fire tenders rushed to the spot and doused the fire. No casualties reported.

Feb 02, 2019, 14:11 PM IST
Hockey Men's World Cup: Odisha government declares holiday in view of opening ceremony

Hockey Men's World Cup: Odisha government declares holiday in view of opening ceremony

All the banks, financial institutions, government offices and educational institutions have been asked to remain shut in view of the ceremony

Nov 26, 2018, 21:35 PM IST
After Pakistan, Ireland and German hockey team arrives in India ahead of World Cup

After Pakistan, Ireland and German hockey team arrives in India ahead of World Cup

Ireland and German hockey team on Sunday arrived in India for the upcoming Men's Hockey World Cup in Odisha's Bhubaneswar. 

Nov 25, 2018, 18:02 PM IST
Odisha speaker asks government to give special attention to Sun Temple

Odisha speaker asks government to give special attention to Sun Temple

Odisha Assembly Speaker PK Amat on Saturday asked the state government to give special attention to protection and conservation of the Sun Temple at Konark.

Nov 24, 2018, 20:42 PM IST
Odisha CM inaugurates 'Make in Odisha Conclave', urges industry captains to partake in state's growth

Odisha CM inaugurates 'Make in Odisha Conclave', urges industry captains to partake in state's growth

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday inaugurated the 'Make in Odisha Conclave' in Bhubaneswar.

Nov 11, 2018, 21:17 PM IST
Artists paint Bhubaneswar streets ahead of Men's Hockey World Cup

Artists paint Bhubaneswar streets ahead of Men's Hockey World Cup

Streets in Odisha's Bhubaneswar were painted by artists ahead of Men's Hockey World Cup. 

Nov 10, 2018, 22:39 PM IST
Diesel costs more than petrol in this city

Diesel costs more than petrol in this city

With diesel becoming costlier than petrol in Odisha, the ruling Biju Janata Dal and the opposition Congress Sunday blamed the "faulty" policy of the central government for the rise in price of

Oct 22, 2018, 09:09 AM IST
Cyclone Titli: Death toll increases to 61 in Odisha, restoration work underway

Cyclone Titli: Death toll increases to 61 in Odisha, restoration work underway

The death toll on Saturday rose to 61 in Odisha after Cyclone Titli had earlier struck the state, causing damage of worth Rs 2,200 crore. 

Oct 20, 2018, 16:51 PM IST
Odisha cyclone and flood loss rises to Rs 2,765 crore

Odisha cyclone and flood loss rises to Rs 2,765 crore

The Odisha government on Thursday said cyclone Titli and subsequent floods caused a loss of about Rs 2,765 crore and affected 60.11 lakh people.

Oct 18, 2018, 17:14 PM IST
Cyclone Titli: Death toll rises to 57 in Odisha, govt steps up restoration work

Cyclone Titli: Death toll rises to 57 in Odisha, govt steps up restoration work

The death toll on Wednesday rose to 57 in Odisha after Cyclone Titli had earlier struck the state, causing damage of worth Rs 2,200 crore. 

Oct 17, 2018, 23:20 PM IST
Woman held from Kolkata airport for assaulting airline officials

Woman held from Kolkata airport for assaulting airline officials

The rescue of the woman resulted in a delay and they failed to board the plane.

Oct 10, 2018, 00:36 AM IST
PM Modi arrives in Odisha, to launch fertilizer plant project, inaugurate airport

PM Modi arrives in Odisha, to launch fertilizer plant project, inaugurate airport

Later in the day, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the local airport in Jharsuguda.

Sep 22, 2018, 10:19 AM IST
Watch – Odisha’s dancing traffic controller is the coolest thing on internet today

Watch – Odisha’s dancing traffic controller is the coolest thing on internet today

The Home Guard Personnel, 33-year-old Pratap Chandra Khandwal, says that his dancing skills have helped him in performing his duties as a traffic controller.

Sep 11, 2018, 15:14 PM IST
Over 3 lakh people in 3 districts affected in Odisha floods

Over 3 lakh people in 3 districts affected in Odisha floods

The flood situation remained grim in four blocks of Jajpur district, four blocks in Bhadrak and two blocks in Kendrapara district

Sep 08, 2018, 22:33 PM IST
Bhubaneswar Inspector arrested for accepting Rs 50,000 bribe

Bhubaneswar Inspector arrested for accepting Rs 50,000 bribe

The inspector Incharge of Jatni police station was caught by the Vigilance Department.

Sep 03, 2018, 23:36 PM IST
Kerala floods: Hansa - Ek Sanyog team prays for victims, 400 eunuchs join procession

Kerala floods: Hansa - Ek Sanyog team prays for victims, 400 eunuchs join procession

The movie is largely based on the third gender community.

Aug 22, 2018, 20:36 PM IST
Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra: Unknown facts about the famous temple

Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra: Unknown facts about the famous temple

The three chariots used to carry the Lord Jagannath, brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra are different in size.

Jul 23, 2018, 13:09 PM IST
Air Odisha begins Bhubaneswar-Raipur flights

Air Odisha begins Bhubaneswar-Raipur flights

The flight will be available six days a week except for Sunday, said an official.  

Jun 22, 2018, 13:19 PM IST
6 killed in Odisha boat capsize; 12 rescued

6 killed in Odisha boat capsize; 12 rescued

While bodies of two persons including a minor girl were recovered on Saturday, four more bodies were retrieved on Sunday.

Jun 17, 2018, 12:38 PM IST
Odisha Chief Minister orders judicial probe into missing Ratna Bhandar keys

Odisha Chief Minister orders judicial probe into missing Ratna Bhandar keys

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday ordered a judicial probe into the circumstances leading to non-availability of the keys of Ratna Bhandar (treasury) of Jagannath temple in Puri.

Jun 04, 2018, 16:31 PM IST
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