Kantamal

Demographic profile

There were a total of 1,67,838 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 85,927 were male, 81,910 female and 1 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,63,579 registered voters, of which 85,927 were male, 80,186 female and 1 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,43,040 registered voters in this constituency, of which 72,683 were male, 70,357 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,39,333 which included 69,689 male, and 69,644 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 30 in 2019, 14 in 2014 and 14 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 953, in 2019 it was 962, 968 in 2014 and 999 in 2009.

Poll dates

Kantamal 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, Kantamal 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 85. Kantamal Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Kantamal Block, 2. Raxa, Manupali, Gochhapada, Baunsuni, Bohira, Talasarada, Mundipadar, Sagada, Gundulia And Ainlapali GPs Of Boudh 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 75.3%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 79.76%, while it was 80.71% in 2014 and 73.87% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -4.46% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Mahidhar Rana of BJD won in this constituency beating Kanhai Charan Danga of BJP by a margin of 3,650 votes which was 2.8% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Mahidhar Rana of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Harinarayan Pradhan of INC by a margin of 25,366 votes which was 21.97% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Bhagban Kanhor of BJD won this seat defeating Kanhai Charan Danga of INC by a margin of 14,453 votes which was 14.05% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Mahidhar Rana of BJD had a vote share of 33.03% in this seat. In 2014, Mahidhar Rana of BJD secured a vote share of 42.62% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Bhagban Kanhor of BJD got a vote share of 44.68% in Kantamal.