| Kantamal | |
| State: | Odisha |
| Constituency No: | 85 |
| Type: | SLA |
| Incumbent Image: | Mahidhar Rana.jpg |
| Mla: | Mahidhar Rana |
| Party: | Biju Janata Dal |
| Latest Election Year: | 2019 |
| District: | Boudh |
| Loksabha Cons: | Kandhamal |
| Established: | 2004 |
| Reservation: | None |
Kantamal is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Boudh district, Odisha.[1]
This constituency includes Kantamal block and 10 GPs (Raxa, Manupali, Gochhapada, Baunsuni, Bohira, Talasarada, Mundipadar, Sagada, Gundulia and Ainlapali) of Boudh block.[2] [3]
The constituency was formed in 2008 Delimitation[4] and went for polls in 2009 election.
Since its formation in 2009, 4 elections were held till date
List of members elected from the Kantamal constituency are :[5]
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | |||
| 2019 | Mahidhar Rana[6] | ||
| 2014 | Mahidhar Rana | ||
| 2009 | Bhagaban Kanhar | ||
Voting were held on 20th May 2024 in 2nd phase of Odisha Assembly Election & 5th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4th June 2024.[7]
In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Mahidhar Rana defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Kanhai Charan Danga by a margin of 3650 votes.
In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Mahidhar Rana defeated Indian National Congress candidate Harinarayan Pradhan by a margin of 25,366 votes.[8]
In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Bhagaban Kanhor defeated Indian National Congress candidate Kanhai Charan Danga by a margin of 14,453 votes.[9]