Khurda

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,46,424 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Khordha Assembly election, of which 1,25,707 were male, 1,20,703 female and 14 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,42,259 registered voters, of which 1,25,707 were male, 1,16,644 female and 15 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,15,865 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,13,689 were male, 1,02,171 female and 5 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,06,289 which included 1,08,476 male, and 97,813 female.

The number of service voters in Khordha Assembly constituency was 729 in 2019, 498 in 2014 and 383 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 960, in 2019 it was 929, 899 in 2014 and 902 in 2009.

Poll dates

Khurda 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, Khurda 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 117. Khurda Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Tangi Block, 2. Palatotapada, Bajapur, Nijigarhtapanga, Kanpur, Dhaulimuhan, Brajamohanpur, Naranagarh, Godipada, Jankia, Golabaisasan, Orabarasingh, Kuradhamalla, Bangida And Kaipadar GPs Of Khurda Block 3. Khurda (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 72.54%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 71.45%, while it was 73.43% in 2014 and 61.18% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +1.09% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Jyotirindra Nath Mitra of BJD won in this constituency beating Kalucharan Khandeitaray of BJP by a margin of 10,043 votes which was 5.81% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Rajendra Kumar Sahoo of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Jyotirindra Nath Mitra of BJP by a margin of 6,597 votes which was 4.16% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Rajendra Ku Sahoo of IND won this seat defeating Jyotirindra Nath Mitra of IND by a margin of 3,235 votes which was 2.56% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Jyotirindra Nath Mitra of BJD had a vote share of 48.88% in this seat. In 2014, Rajendra Kumar Sahoo of BJD secured a vote share of 45.62% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Rajendra Ku Sahoo of IND got a vote share of 28.85% in Khurda.