June 6th 2024.
In a historic moment for the state of Odisha, four women candidates from the Bharatiya Janata Party have emerged victorious in the recent Lok Sabha elections. Among them are former IAS officer Aparajita Sarangi and Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, both of whom have made a mark in their respective constituencies.
A total of 29 candidates vied for the 21 Lok Sabha seats in Odisha, with four of them securing a win and five coming in second place. Sarangi, a seasoned politician and former IAS officer, retained the prestigious Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat for the second time in a row by defeating her closest rival from the Biju Janata Dal, Manmath Kumar Routray, by a margin of 35,152 votes.
Another notable victory came from Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, a member of the erstwhile Royal family of Patna in Bolangir district, who won the Bolangir Lok Sabha seat by a staggering margin of 1,32,664 votes, defeating her BJD opponent Surendra Singh Bhoi.
The BJP's winning streak continued with Malvika Devi, a member of the erstwhile Royal family of Kalahandi district, securing the Kalahandi Lok Sabha seat by a margin of 1,33,813 votes. She emerged victorious against BJD's Lambodar Nial.
In the Aska Lok Sabha constituency in Ganjam district, BJP's Anita Subhadarshini won by a comfortable margin of 99,974 votes, defeating her BJD opponent Ranjita Sahu.
It is worth noting that in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, a total of seven women candidates were elected in Odisha, a significant increase from the previous elections. Five of these candidates were from the BJD, including Ranjita Sahu, Lekhasri Samantsinghar, Pariniti Mishra, Manjulata Mondal, and Rajashree Mallick, who secured second place in the Aska, Balasore, Bargarh, Jagatsinghpur, and Jajpur Lok Sabha seats respectively.
In a significant representation of women in the Lok Sabha elections, a total of 29 women candidates contested for the 21 seats in Odisha. The BJP emerged as the clear winner, securing 20 of the 21 seats in the state. This marks a major shift in the political landscape of Odisha and sets a precedent for future elections.
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