Baliguda

Demographic profile

There were a total of 1,63,716 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 78,436 were male, 85,261 female and 19 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,55,813 registered voters, of which 78,436 were male, 80,624 female and 7 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,37,416 registered voters in this constituency, of which 67,311 were male, 70,101 female and 4 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,18,756 which included 58,181 male, and 60,575 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 74 in 2019, 70 in 2014 and 52 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1087, in 2019 it was 1072, 1041 in 2014 and 1041 in 2009.

Poll dates

Baliguda Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections on Monday, May 20, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 18, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 10, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Baliguda voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 16, 2009 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 16, 2009.

Extent

According the latest delimitation documents for 82. Baliguda Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Baliguda Block, 2. K. Nuagam Block, 3. Kotagarh Block, 4. Tumudibandh Block.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this Odisha constituency was 68.54%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 72.07%, while it was 73.47% in 2014 and 66.59% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -3.53% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Chakramani Kanhar of BJD won in this constituency beating Siman Mallick of INC by a margin of 6,910 votes which was 6.28% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Rajib Patra of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Klesa Pradhan of INC by a margin of 2,696 votes which was 2.67% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Karendra Majhi of BJP won this seat defeating Sadananda Mallick of INC by a margin of 3,237 votes which was 4.09% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Chakramani Kanhar of BJD had a vote share of 39.23% in this seat. In 2014, Rajib Patra of BJD secured a vote share of 37.25% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Karendra Majhi of BJP got a vote share of 33.11% in Baliguda.