Bolangir

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,38,842 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Balangir Assembly election, of which 1,20,924 were male, 1,17,873 female and 45 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,37,457 registered voters, of which 1,20,924 were male, 1,15,269 female and 11 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,13,457 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,11,237 were male, 1,02,214 female and 6 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,01,781 which included 1,05,015 male, and 96,766 female.

The number of service voters in Balangir Assembly constituency was 260 in 2019, 95 in 2014 and 81 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 943, 919 in 2014 and 921 in 2009.

Poll dates

Bolangir 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, Bolangir 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 68. Bolangir Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Bolangir Block, 2. Deogaon Block, 3. Bolangir (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 65.85%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 72.98%, while it was 72.61% in 2014 and 64.57% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -7.13% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Narasingha Mishra of INC won in this constituency beating Arkesh Narayan Singh Deo of BJD by a margin of 5,341 votes which was 3.08% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Narasingha Mishra of INC was the winner in this seat beating Anag Uday Singhdeo of BJD by a margin of 12,254 votes which was 7.91% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Anang Uday Singh Deo of BJD won this seat defeating Laxman Kumar Meher of INC by a margin of 16,866 votes which was 12.97% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Narasingha Mishra of INC had a vote share of 41.32% in this seat. In 2014, Narasingha Mishra of INC secured a vote share of 39.83% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Anang Uday Singh Deo of BJD got a vote share of 40.7% in Bolangir.