Sanakhemundi Assembly constituency

Sanakhemundi is a constituency for the Legislative Assembly of Odisha (Vidhan Sabha) in Ganjam district, Odisha, India.[1]

Sanakhemundi
Constituency No. 130 for the Odisha Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionEast India
StateOdisha
DistrictGanjam
LS constituencyAska
Established2009
Total electors216314
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
17th Odisha Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyIndian National Congress
Elected year2024

This constituency includes Sanakhemundi and Dharakote blocks.[1]

The constituency was formed in 2008 Delimitation[2] and went for polls in 2009 election.

Members of Legislative Assembly

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Vote share of winning candidates
2009
50.35%
2014
47.10%
2019
50.74%
2024
44.65%

Since its formation in 2009, 4 elections were held till date.

Elected members from the Sanakhemundi constituency are:[3]

Year Member Party
2009 Ramesh Chandra Jena Indian National Congress
2014 Nandini Devi Biju Janata Dal
2019 Ramesh Chandra Jena[4][5] Indian National Congress
2024

Election Results

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2024

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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.[6]

2024 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election,Sanakhemundi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Ramesh Chandra Jena 65,867 44.65  6.09
BJD Sulakshana Gitanjali Devi 55,205 37.42  2.73
BJP Uttam Kumar Panigrahi 22,396 15.18  4.81
NOTA None of the above 2,724 1.85
Majority 10,662
Turnout 147,529
INC hold

2019

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In 2019 election, Indian National Congress candidate Ramesh Chandra Jena defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Nandini Devi by a margin of 23,727 votes.

2019 Odisha Legislative Assembly election: Sanakhemundi[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Ramesh Chandra Jena 75,021 50.74
BJD Nandini Devi 51,294 34.69
BJP Bijaya Kumar Swain 15,335 10.37
BSP Gariba Naik 1378 0.93
Independent Pratap Chandra Pradhan 2052 1.39
NOTA None of the above 2765 1.87
Majority 23,727 16.05
Turnout 147845 68.35
INC gain from BJD

2014

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In the 2014 election, the Biju Janata Dal candidate Nandini Devi defeated the Indian National Congress candidate Ramesh Chandra Jena by a margin of 8,222 votes.

2014 Odisha Legislative Assembly election: Sanakhemundi[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJD Nandini Devi 61,773 47.1
INC Ramesh Chandra Jena 53,551 40.83 −9.52
BJP Birkishore Dev 6,053 4.61 −22.21
CPI Antarjyami Swain 4,933 3.76 −11.22
BSP Sirish Charan Mishra 1,347 1.03
AAP Kadmi Ramesh Kumar Dora 1,232 0.94
NOTA None 2,275 1.73
Majority 8,222 6.27
Turnout 1,31,164 66.84 10.96
Registered electors 1,96,248
BJD gain from INC

2009

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In the 2009 election, the Indian National Congress candidate, Ramesh Chandra Jena, defeated the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate, Kishore Chandra Singh Deo, by a margin of 23,593 votes.

2009 Odisha Legislative Assembly election: Sanakhemundi[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Ramesh Chandra Jena 50,487 50.35
BJP Kishore Chandra Singh Deo 26,894 26.82
CPI N. narayan Reddy 15,023 14.98
Independent Bhala Chandra Sadhangi 4,519 4.51
RSP Chhabilal Swain 1,961 1.96
SP Dillip Kumar Patro 1,389 1.39
Majority 23,593 23.53
Turnout 1,00,278 55.88
INC win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Schedule – XIII of Constituencies Order, 2008 of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Delimitation 2008" (PDF). ECI.
  3. ^ "Sanakhemundi Assembly Constituency, Orissa". Compare Infobase Limited. Archived from the original on 9 April 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  4. ^ a b "State Election, 2019 to the Legislative Assembly of Odisha". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Odisha Assembly election results 2019: Full list of winners". Zee News. 24 May 2019. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  6. ^ "General Election to Legislative Assembly of Odisha 2024". ECI.
  7. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2014 to the Legislative Assembly of Orissa". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to the Legislative Assembly of Orissa". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 6 October 2021.

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