Digapahandi

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,22,087 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 1,14,090 were male, 1,07,974 female and 23 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,14,471 registered voters, of which 1,14,090 were male, 1,03,008 female and 22 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,88,244 registered voters in this constituency, of which 98,974 were male, 89,268 female and 2 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,68,142 which included 87,284 male, and 80,858 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 254 in 2019, 220 in 2014 and 110 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 946, in 2019 it was 924, 902 in 2014 and 926 in 2009.

Poll dates

Digapahandi Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections on Monday, May 13, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 11, 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, Digapahandi 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 134. Digapahandi Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Digapahandi Block, 2. Rohigam, Baulajholi, Kukudakhandi, Masiakhali, Jagadalpur, Ankushpur, Dakshinapur, Ballipada, Dengapadar, Bontapalli, Anantayi, Lathi, Mohuda, Kankia, Sahala And Baghalati GPs Of Kukudakhandi Block 3. Digapahandi (NAC).

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 62.73%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 66.86%, while it was 68.26% in 2014 and 62.82% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -4.13% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Surjya Narayan Patro of BJD won in this constituency beating Pinky Pradhan of BJP by a margin of 40,452 votes which was 29.48% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Surjya Narayan Patro of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Saka Sujit Kumar of INC by a margin of 45,897 votes which was 35.73% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Surya Narayana Patro of BJD won this seat defeating V Rabi Narayan Raju of INC by a margin of 32,763 votes which was 31.02% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Surjya Narayan Patro of BJD had a vote share of 54.66% in this seat. In 2014, Surjya Narayan Patro of BJD secured a vote share of 61.46% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Surya Narayana Patro of BJD got a vote share of 61.75% in Digapahandi.