Since its formation in 1952, 18 elections have been held till date including one bypoll in 1980.

[3] In 2024 election, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Bhartruhari Mahtab defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Santrupt Mishra by a margin of 57,077 votes.

In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Bhartruhari Mahtab defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Prakash Mishra by a margin of 1,21,201 votes.

In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Bhartruhari Mahtab defeated Indian National Congress candidate Aparajita Mohanty by a margin of 3,06,762 votes.

In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Bhartruhari Mahtab defeated Indian National Congress candidate Bibhuti Bhusan Mishra by a margin of 2,36,292 votes.