Talcher

Demographic profile

There were a total of 1,59,974 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 83,150 were male, 76,794 female and 30 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,78,693 registered voters, of which 83,150 were male, 83,776 female and 27 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,59,870 registered voters in this constituency, of which 86,513 were male, 73,352 female and 5 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,50,951 which included 83,481 male, and 67,470 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 84 in 2019, 116 in 2014 and 109 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 924, in 2019 it was 883, 848 in 2014 and 808 in 2009.

Poll dates

Talcher Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 3 of the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections on Saturday, May 25, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 3 on Tuesday, April 23, 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, Talcher 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 60. Talcher Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Talcher Block, 2. Talcher (M), 3. Kaniha, Kamarei, Badatribida, Santribida, Bijigol, Badagunduri And Jarada GPs Of Kaniha 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 76%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 73.17%, while it was 75.25% in 2014 and 67.78% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +2.83% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Brajakishore Pradhan of BJD won in this constituency beating Kalandi Charan Samal of BJP by a margin of 24,102 votes which was 18.89% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Brajakishore Pradhan of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Kalandi Samal of BJP by a margin of 14,322 votes which was 11.91% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Braja Kishore Pradhan of IND won this seat defeating Mahesh Sahoo of BJD by a margin of 8,642 votes which was 8.45% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Brajakishore Pradhan of BJD had a vote share of 54.89% in this seat. In 2014, Brajakishore Pradhan of BJD secured a vote share of 46.95% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Braja Kishore Pradhan of IND got a vote share of 36.21% in Talcher.