Kantabanji

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,74,069 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 1,38,750 were male, 1,35,247 female and 72 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,79,867 registered voters, of which 1,38,750 were male, 1,37,280 female and 37 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,41,620 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,23,679 were male, 1,17,919 female and 22 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,09,774 which included 1,06,201 male, and 1,03,573 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 126 in 2019, 42 in 2014 and 41 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 975, in 2019 it was 963, 953 in 2014 and 975 in 2009.

Poll dates

Kantabanji 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, Kantabanji 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 70. Kantabanji Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Turekela Block, 2. Bangomunda Block, 3. Muribahal Block, 4. Kantabanji (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 67.96%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 68.36%, while it was 72.26% in 2014 and 68.91% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -0.40% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Santosh Singh Saluja of INC won in this constituency beating Laxman Bag of BJP by a margin of 128 votes which was 0.07% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Ayub Khan of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Santosh Singh Saluja of INC by a margin of 3,868 votes which was 2.22% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Santosh Singh Saluja of INC won this seat defeating Haji Mahammad Ayub Khan of BJD by a margin of 5,304 votes which was 3.67% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Santosh Singh Saluja of INC had a vote share of 33.6% in this seat. In 2014, Ayub Khan of BJD secured a vote share of 31.65% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Santosh Singh Saluja of INC got a vote share of 43.24% in Kantabanji.