Balasore

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,25,525 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Baleswar Assembly election, of which 1,14,486 were male, 1,10,980 female and 59 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,23,357 registered voters, of which 1,14,486 were male, 1,07,828 female and 8 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,00,708 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,05,303 were male, 95,401 female and 4 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,88,022 which included 98,513 male, and 89,509 female.

The number of service voters in Baleswar Assembly constituency was 259 in 2019, 303 in 2014 and 253 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 969, in 2019 it was 933, 906 in 2014 and 909 in 2009.

Poll dates

Balasore 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, Balasore 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 38. Balasore Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Kasipada, Rasulpur, Srirampur, Kasafal, Sartha, Bahabalpur, Chhanua, Haladipada, Olandasaragan, Odangi, Nagaram, Buanl, Sindhia, Gopinathpur, Parikhi, Patrapada, Kuradiha, and Srikona GPs of Balasore Block, 2. Balasore (m)..

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 71.29%, while it was 72.35% in 2014 and 65.25% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -71.29% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Madan Mohan Dutta of BJP won in this constituency beating Jiban Pradip Dash of BJD by a margin of 13,406 votes which was 8.47% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Jiban Pradip Dash of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Madan Mohan Dutta of BJP by a margin of 9,791 votes which was 6.75% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Jiban Pradip Dash of BJD won this seat defeating Anup Kumar Das of IND by a margin of 13,490 votes which was 11% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Madan Mohan Dutta of BJP had a vote share of 47.26% in this seat. In 2014, Jiban Pradip Dash of BJD secured a vote share of 32.82% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Jiban Pradip Dash of BJD got a vote share of 45.42% in Balasore.