Dhenkanal

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,67,317 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 1,37,216 were male, 1,30,070 female and 31 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,54,742 registered voters, of which 1,37,216 were male, 1,22,434 female and 24 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,33,696 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,22,684 were male, 1,10,997 female and 15 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,24,399 which included 1,17,721 male, and 1,06,678 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 755 in 2019, 1,080 in 2014 and 723 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 948, in 2019 it was 926, 905 in 2014 and 906 in 2009.

Poll dates

Dhenkanal 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, Dhenkanal 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 55. Dhenkanal Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Gondia Block 2. Baladiabandha, Baliamba, Beltikiri, Bhaliabolkateni, Bhapur, Chandrasekhar Prasad, Dhirapatana, Gobindpur, Kaimati, Kakudibhag, Kankadahad, Kankadpal, Madhusahupatna, Mangalpur, Manipur, Nadiali, Nagiapasi, Sankarpur, Saptasajya And Talabarkote GPs Of Dhenkanal Block 3. Dhenkanal (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 74.01%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 74.99%, while it was 75.13% in 2014 and 64.58% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -0.98% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Sudhir Kumar Samal of BJD won in this constituency beating Krushna Chandra Patra of BJP by a margin of 20,640 votes which was 10.82% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Saroj Kumar Samal of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Krushna Chandra Patra of BJP by a margin of 3,294 votes which was 1.88% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Nabin Nanda of NCP won this seat defeating Sudhir Kumar Samal of INC by a margin of 6,933 votes which was 4.79% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Sudhir Kumar Samal of BJD had a vote share of 46.92% in this seat. In 2014, Saroj Kumar Samal of BJD secured a vote share of 39.4% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Nabin Nanda of NCP got a vote share of 35.28% in Dhenkanal.