Simulia

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,53,577 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 1,29,282 were male, 1,24,285 female and 10 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,41,813 registered voters, of which 1,29,282 were male, 1,18,202 female and 17 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,13,346 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,10,316 were male, 1,03,022 female and 8 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,96,284 which included 99,556 male, and 96,728 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 231 in 2019, 297 in 2014 and 230 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 961, in 2019 it was 956, 934 in 2014 and 972 in 2009.

Poll dates

Simulia Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 4 of the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections on Saturday, June 1, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 4 on Monday, April 29, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 17, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Simulia voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 23, 2009 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 16, 2009.

Extent

According the latest delimitation documents for 42. Simulia Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Khaira Block, 2. Simulia 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 %. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 72.88%, while it was 73.1% in 2014 and 67.56% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -72.88% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi of BJD won in this constituency beating Padmalochan Panda of BJP by a margin of 14,959 votes which was 8.53% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Padmalochan Panda of INC by a margin of 7,937 votes which was 5.09% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Parsuram Panigrahi of BJD won this seat defeating Padmalochan Panda of INC by a margin of 10,927 votes which was 8.24% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi of BJD had a vote share of 51.35% in this seat. In 2014, Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi of BJD secured a vote share of 42.24% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Parsuram Panigrahi of BJD got a vote share of 47.87% in Simulia.