| Talcher | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 60 for the Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | East India |
| State | Odisha |
| Division | Northern Division |
| District | Angul |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Dhenkanal |
| Established | 1951 |
| Total electors | 1,64,354ab |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
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| Incumbent | |
| Party | Biju Janata Dal |
| Elected year | 2024 |
Talcher is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of the city Talcher in Angul district, Odisha.1
This constituency includes Talcher, Talcher block and 7 GPs (Kaniha, Kamarei, Badatribida, Santribida, Bijigol, Badagunduri and Jarada) of Kaniha block.2
Elected members
Since its formation in 1951, 18 elections were held till date including one bypoll in 1961.
List of members elected from Talcher constituency are:45
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20246 | Braja Kishore Pradhan | Biju Janata Dal | |
| 20197 | |||
| 20148 | |||
| 20099 | Independent politician | ||
| 2004 | Mahesh Sahoo | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 2000 | |||
| 1995 | |||
| 1990 | Brundaban Behera | Independent politician | |
| 1985 | Bhajaman Behera | Indian National Congress | |
| 1980 | Brundaban Behera | Janata Party | |
| 1977 | |||
| 1974 | Orissa Jana Congress | ||
| 1971 | |||
| 1967 | Kumar Chandra Behera | ||
| 1961 (bypoll)c | Madan Mohan Pradhan | Indian National Congress | |
| 1961 | Pabitra Mohan Pradhan | ||
| 1957 | |||
| 1952 | |||
Election results
2024
Voting were held on 25th May 2024 in 3rd phase of Odisha Assembly Election & 6th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4th June 2024.10 In 2024 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Braja Kishore Pradhan defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Kalandi Charan Samal by a margin of 32,122 votes.6
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJD | Braja Kishore Pradhan | 75,621 | 58.82 | ||
| BJP | Kalandi Charan Samal | 43,499 | 33.83 | ||
| INC | Prafula Chandra Das | 6,189 | 4.81 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 976 | 0.76 | ||
| Majority | 32,122 | 24.99 | |||
| Turnout | 1,28,565 | 78.22 | |||
| BJD hold | |||||
2019
In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Braja Kishore Pradhan defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Kalandi Charan Samal by a margin of 24,102 votes.7
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJD | Braja Kishore Pradhan | 70,044 | 54.87 | ||
| BJP | Kalandi Charan Samal | 45,942 | 35.99 | ||
| INC | Suresh Chandra Behera | 4,621 | 3.62 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 780 | 0.61 | ||
| Majority | 24,102 | 18.88 | |||
| Turnout | 1,27,634 | 72.59% | |||
| BJD hold | |||||
2014
In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Braja Kishore Pradhan defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Kalandi Charan Samal by a margin of 14,322 votes.8
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJD | Braja Kishore Pradhan | 56,465 | 46.95 | ||
| BJP | Kalandi Charan Samal | 43 ,143 | 35.04 | ||
| INC | Sashmita Behera | 14,396 | 11.97 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 882 | 0.73 | − | |
| Majority | 14,322 | 11.90 | 3.45 | ||
| Turnout | 1,20,268 | 76.14 | 8.36 | ||
| Registered electors | 1,57,963 | ||||
| BJD gain from Independent | |||||
2009
In 2009 election, Independent candidate Braja Kishore Pradhan defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Mahesh Sahoo by a margin of 8,642 votes.9
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Braja Kishore Pradhan | 37,048 | 36.21 | − | |
| BJD | Mahesh Sahoo | 28,406 | 27.77 | − | |
| BJP | Kalandi Charan Samal | 17,415 | 17.02 | − | |
| INC | Khirod Sahu | 7,636 | 7.46 | − | |
| Majority | 8,642 | 8.45d | − | ||
| Turnout | 1,02,309 | 67.78 | − | ||
| Independent gain from BJP | |||||
Notes
Notes
- as on 2024
- as data published by election commission
- Resignation of Pabitra Mohan Pradhan
- % of total valid votes
References
References
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- Seats of Odisha
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List Of Winning Candidates
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