Chhendipada Assembly constituency

Chhendipada is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Angul district, Odisha.[1]

Chhendipada (SC)
Constituency No. 62 for the Odisha Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionEast India
StateOdisha
DistrictAngul
LS constituencySambalpur
Established1961
Total electors172,675
ReservationSC
Member of Legislative Assembly
17th Odisha Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Susanta Kumar Behera
PartyBiju Janata Dal
Elected year2019

This constituency includes Chhendipada block and 12 GPs (Kandasar, Badakerajang, Jarasingha, Kanjara, Karadagadia, Kukudang, Kumand, Kurudol, Sakosingha, Sanakerajang, Tubey and Santrapur) of Banarpal block.[2][3]

Constituency didn't existed in between 1977 & 2004. It was revived in 2008 Delimitation[4] and went for polls in 2009 election.

Elected Members

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Vote share of winning candidates
2024
52.58%
2019
45.39%
2014
44.83%
2009
45.37%

Since its formation in 1961, 7 elections were held till date.

Elected members from the Chhendipada constituency are:[5][6]

Year Member Party
2024 Agasti Behera BJP
2019 Susanta Kumar Behera[7] BJD
2014 Susanta Kumar Behera BJD
2009 Khageswar Behera BJD
1974-2004 : Constituency did not exist
1971 Bhajaman Behera Utkal Congress
1967 Nabaghan Nayak Jana Congress
1961 Pada Naik INC

Election Results

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2024

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Voting were held on 25th May 2024 in 3rd phase of Odisha Assembly Election & 6th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4th June 2024.[8]

2024 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election,Chhendipada
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Agasti Behera 93,629 52.58
BJD Susanta Kumar Behara 78,566 44.12
INC Narottam Nayak 3,681 2.07
NOTA None of the above 1,370 0.77
Majority
Turnout 178,066
BJP gain from BJD

2019

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In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Susanta Kumar Behera defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Agasti Behera by a margin of 6,794 votes.

2019 Vidhan Sabha Election, Chhendipada[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJD Susanta Kumar Behera 74,911 45.39  0.56
BJP Agasti Behera 68,117 41.27  29.86
INC Sashmita Behera 16,588 10.05  27.69
BSP Sarat Chandra Naik 1,436 0.87  1.95
NOTA None of the above 1,386 0.84
Rest of the Candidates 2,597 1.57
Majority 6,794 4.12
Turnout 165035 79.56
BJD hold

2014

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In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Susanta Kumar Behera defeated Indian National Congress candidate Agasti Behera by a margin of 9,807 votes.[10][11]

2014 Vidhan Sabha Election, Chhendipada[12][13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJD Susanta Kumar Behera 62,035 44.83
INC Agasti Behera 52,228 37.74
BJP Santosh Kumar Naik 15,791 11.41
BSP Gobinda Naik 3,906 2.82
SUCI(C) Bharat Kumar Naik 824 0.6
Independent Sukadeb Behera 654 0.47
AAP Trilochan Behera 527 0.38
API Subash Naik 477 0.34
Independent Bhikaram Naik 419 0.3
NOTA None of the above 1524 1.1
Majority 9,807 7.09 3.0
Turnout 1,38,385 74.43 5.0
Registered electors 1,85,931
BJD hold

2009

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In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Khageswar Behera defeated Indian National Congress candidate Agasti Behera by a margin of 4,906 votes.[14]

2009 Vidhan Sabha Election, Chhendipada[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJD Khageswar Behera 70,975 45.37
INC Agasti Behera 49,482 41.27
BSP Gobinda Naik 6,916 5.77
BJP Sanjaya Kumar Naik 6,904 5.76
RPI(A) Rajesh pradhan 2,196 1.83
Majority 4,906 4.09[a]
Turnout 1,19,894 69.43
BJD win (new seat)

Notes

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  1. ^ %of total valid votes

References

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  1. ^ "Orissa Assembly Election 2009". empoweringindia.org. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014. Constituency: Chhendipada (62) District : Agul{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ Assembly Constituencies and their Extent
  3. ^ Seats of Odisha
  4. ^ "Delimitation 2008" (PDF). ECI.
  5. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Chhendipada Assembly Constituency, Orissa". Compare Infobase Limited. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  7. ^ "State Election, 2019 to the Legislative Assembly of Odisha". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  8. ^ "General Election to Legislative Assembly of Odisha 2024". ECI.
  9. ^ "List of Contesting Candidates(Phase-III) (AC)" (PDF). ceoorissa.nic.in. Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  10. ^ "Constituency Wise odisha Assembly Election result 2014". leadtech.in. Archived from the original on 18 August 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  11. ^ "Odisha Result Status". ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
  12. ^ "Odisha - Chhendipada". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  13. ^ "Orissa Assembly Election 2014, Constituency: Chhendipada (62)". EmpoweringIndia.org. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  14. ^ "Orissa Election Result 2009 With Vote Margin". leadtech.in. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2014. 4906
  15. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to the Legislative Assembly of Orissa". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 6 October 2021.

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