Bhawanipatna

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,31,555 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 1,16,599 were male, 1,14,936 female and 20 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,29,238 registered voters, of which 1,16,599 were male, 1,12,255 female and 19 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,05,979 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,06,106 were male, 99,866 female and 7 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,97,113 which included 1,00,332 male, and 96,781 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 268 in 2019, 92 in 2014 and 84 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 986, in 2019 it was 960, 941 in 2014 and 965 in 2009.

Poll dates

Bhawanipatna Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections on Monday, May 13, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 11, 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, Bhawanipatna 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 80. Bhawanipatna Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Madiguda, Chahagaon, Karlapada, Chheliamal, Kalam, Karlaguda, Thuapadar, Dadpur, Deypur, Gudialipadar, Kamthana, Kuliamal, Gand-Barajhola, Medinipur, Seinpur, Palsijharan, Udepur, Matia, Borda, Kendupati, Gurujung, Borbhata, Dumuria, Artal And Palana GPs Of Bhawanipatna Block 2. Adhamunda, Balasi, Boria, Chancher, Deogaon, Fatakmal, Gaigaon, Gokuleswar, Kandel, Kikia, Kundabandha, Laitara, Nasigaon, Pastikudi, Patharla, Sirol And Utkela GPs Of Kesinga Block 3. Bhawanipatna (M) 4. Kesinga (NAC).

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 73.8%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 73.35%, while it was 72.46% in 2014 and 64.33% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +0.45% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Pradipta Kumar Naik of BJP won in this constituency beating Dusmanta Naik of BJD by a margin of 4,684 votes which was 2.85% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Anam Naik of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Dusmanta Naik of INC by a margin of 10,814 votes which was 7.25% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Dusmanta Naik of INC won this seat defeating Pradipta Kumar Naik of BJP by a margin of 2,195 votes which was 1.73% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Pradipta Kumar Naik of BJP had a vote share of 38.31% in this seat. In 2014, Anam Naik of BJD secured a vote share of 36.75% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Dusmanta Naik of INC got a vote share of 36.47% in Bhawanipatna.