Before delimitation in 2008, the legislative assembly segments, which constituted this parliamentary constituency were: Khariar, Dharamgarh, Koksara, Junagarh, Bhawanipatna, Narla and Kesinga.

[1] Following delimitation, this constituency currently comprises the following legislative assembly segments: Since its formation in 1952, 16 elections have been held till date.

In 2019 election, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Basanta Kumar Panda defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Puspendra Singhdeo by a margin of 26,814 votes.

In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Arka Keshari Deo defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Pradeep Kumar Naik by a margin of 56,347 votes.

[5] In 2014 election, Indian National Congress candidate Bhakta Charan Das defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Subash Chandra Nayak by a margin of 1,54,037 votes.