Bhubaneswar

The geographic coordinates of Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency are: 20°15'59.8"N 85°50'37.7"E. Bhubaneswar shares its borders with three other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Bhubaneswar are: Puri, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: No other state.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Aparajita Sarangi of BJP won in this seat defeating Arup Mohan Patnaik of BJD by a margin of 23,839 votes which was 2.37% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 48.43% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Prasanna Kumar Patasani of BJD emerged victorious in this seat beating Prithiviraj Harichandan of BJP by a margin of 1,89,477 votes which was 21.25% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJD secured a vote share of 49.25% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Prasanna Kumar Patasani of BJD won this seat beating Santosh Mohanty of INC by a margin of 2,52,760 votes which was 35.54% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJD had a vote share of 56.31% in the seat.

Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 13% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 5%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 88%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 16,34,654 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 8,50,959 were male, 7,83,144 female and 551 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 16,99,678 registered voters, of which 8,50,959 were male, 7,90,394 female and 526 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 15,27,768 registered voters in this constituency, of which 8,35,850 were male, 6,91,665 female and 253 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 14,47,002 which included 7,99,628 male, and 6,47,374 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 2,012 in 2019, 1,845 in 2014 and 1,498 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 920, in 2019 it was 870, 827 in 2014 and 810 in 2009.

Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 6 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Saturday, May 25, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 3 on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 17, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Bhubaneswar voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 23, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 18. Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 111. Jayadev (SC): 1. Balianta Block, 2. Balipatna Block; 112. Bhubaneswar Central (Madhya): 1. Ward No. 16 to 29 and 35 to 37 of Bhubaneswar (MC.); 113. Bhubaneswar North (Uttar): 1. Ward No. 1 to 11 and 13 of Bhubaneswar (MC) 2. Raghunathpur, Dadha, Kalyanpur, Barimunda and Kalarahanga GPs of Bhubaneswar Block; 114. EkamraBhubaneswar: 1. Ward No.12, 14, 15 and 30 to 34 and Ward No. 38 to 47 of BHUBANESWAR (MC). 2. Basuaghai, Itipur, Tikarapada, Dhauli and Sisupal GPs of Bhubaneswar Block; 115. Jatani: 1. Gadahaladia, Keranga, Malipur, Tangiapada, Pubusahi and Nalipada-Arjunpur GPs of Khurda Block. 2. Jatani Block, 3. Chandaka, Darutheng, Andharua, Paikarapur, Mendhasal, Tamando, Nanput, Kantabad and Patrapada GPs of Bhubaneswar Block. 4. Jatani (M); 116. Begunia: 1. Begunia Block, 2. Bologarh Block; and 117. Khurda: 1. Tangi Block, 2. Palatotapada, Bajapur, Nijigarhtapanga, Kanpur, Dhaulimuhan, Brajamohanpur, Naranagarh, Godipada, Jankia, Golabaisasan, Orabarasingh, Kuradhamalla, Bangida and Kaipadar GPs of Khurda Block 3. Khurda (M).

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Bhubaneswar constituency was 64.49%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 59%, while it was 58% in 2014 and 49% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +5.35% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Aparajita Sarangi of BJP won in this constituency beating Arup Mohan Patnaik of BJD by a margin of 23,839 votes which was 2.37% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Prasanna Kumar Patasani of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Prithiviraj Harichandan of BJP by a margin of 1,89,477 votes which was 21.25% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Prasanna Kumar Patasani of BJD won this seat defeating Santosh Mohanty of INC by a margin of 2,52,760 votes which was 35.54% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Aparajita Sarangi of BJP had a vote share of 48.43% in this seat.

In 2014, Prasanna Kumar Patasani of BJD secured a vote share of 49.25% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Prasanna Kumar Patasani of BJD got a vote share of 56.31% in Bhubaneswar.