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Patnagarh Assembly constituency

Patnagarh is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Balangir district, Odisha.

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Patnagarh
Constituency No. 67 for the Odisha Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionEast India
StateOdisha
DivisionNorthern Division
DistrictBalangir
Lok Sabha constituencyBolangir
Established1951
Total electors3,06,231ab
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
17th Odisha Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Elected year2024

Patnagarh is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Balangir district, Odisha.1

This constituency includes Patnagarh, Patnagarh block, Belpara block and Khaprakhol block.23

Elected members

Vote share of winning candidates4
2024
 
 41.64%
2019
 
 43.40%
2014
 
 40.58%
2009
 
 40.31%
2004
 
 55.78%
2000
 
 64.96%
1995
 
 62.21%
1990
 
 43.67%
1985
 
 43.05%
1980
 
 55.43%
1977
 
 55.91%

Since its formation in 1951, 17 elections have been held in the constituency till date. It was a 2-member constituency for 1952 & 1957.

Elected members from the Patnagarh constituency are:567

Year Member Party
20248 Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo Bharatiya Janata Party
20199 Saroj Kumar Meher Biju Janata Dal
201410 Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo Bharatiya Janata Party
200911
2004
2000
1995
1990 Bibekananda Meher Janata Dal
1985 Sushil Kumar Prusty Indian National Congress
1980 Brajamohan Thakur Indian National Congress (I)
1977 Bibekananda Meher Janata Party
1974 Ainthu Sahoo Swatantra Party
1971
1967
1961 Ramesh Chandra Bhoi
1957c Ainthu Sahoo
Asharam Bhoi Ganatantra Parishad
1951d Arjun Das
Ganesh Ram Bariah
1946 Nimai Charan Panigrahi Independent politician

Election results

2024

Voting was held on 20 May 2024 in 2nd phase of Odisha Assembly Election & 5th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4 June 2024.12 In 2024 election, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Saroj Kumar Meher by a margin of 1,357 votes.8

2024 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Patnagarh
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo 93,823 41.64 Increase3.68
BJD Saroj Kumar Meher 92,466 41.04 Decrease2.36
INC Anil Meher 26,549 11.78 Decrease3.14
NOTA None of the above 2,460 1.09 Decrease0.56
Majority 1,357 0.60 Decrease4.84
Turnout 2,25,308 73.57
BJP gain from BJD

2019

In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Saroj Kumar Meher defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo by a margin of 11,028 votes.9

2019 Vidhan Sabha Election, Patnagarh13
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJD Saroj Kumar Meher 88,756 43.40 Increase10.27
BJP Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo 77,003 37.96 Decrease2.62
INC Ramesh Kumar Purohit 30,253 14.92 Decrease3.46
NOTA None of the above 3,347 1.65
Majority 11,028 5.44
Turnout 2,03,779 72.74
BJD gain from BJP Swing

2014

In 2014 election, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Prakriti Devi Singh Deo by a margin of 13,653 votes.10

2014 Vidhan Sabha Election, Patnagarh1415
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo 74,372 40.58 Increase0.27
BJD Prakriti Devi Singh Deo 60,719 33.13 Increase5.03
INC Kishor Kumar Parichha 33,697 18.38 Decrease5.77
NOTA None of the above 3,079 1.68 −
Majority 13,653 7.45 Decrease4.76
Turnout 1,83,295 73 5.58
Registered electors 2,51,089
BJP hold

2009

In 2009 election, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Prakriti Devi Singh Deo by a margin of 19,382 votes.11

2009 Vidhan Sabha Election: Patnagarh16
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo 63,996 40.31 Decrease15.47
BJD Prakriti Devi Singh Deo 44,614 28.10
INC Bebekananda Meher 38,350 24.15
Majority 19,382 12.21e −
Turnout 1,58,826 67.42 −
BJP hold Swing -1.35f
Notes

Notes

  1. as on 2024
  2. as data published by election commission
  3. It was a 2 member constituency
  4. It was a 2 member constituency
  5. % of total valid votes
  6. 2004 Voter turnout was 68.77%
References

References

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