Parjanga

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,16,232 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Parjang Assembly election, of which 1,11,225 were male, 1,04,995 female and 12 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,13,751 registered voters, of which 1,11,225 were male, 1,03,109 female and 9 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,90,048 registered voters in this constituency, of which 99,822 were male, 90,220 female and 6 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,79,908 which included 92,677 male, and 87,231 female.

The number of service voters in Parjang Assembly constituency was 374 in 2019, 343 in 2014 and 262 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 944, in 2019 it was 932, 904 in 2014 and 941 in 2009.

Poll dates

Parjanga 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, Parjanga 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 58. Parjanga Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Kankadahada Block 2. Kusumajodi, Kantapal, Tumusinga, Kantiokateni And Kantioputasahi GPs Of Kamakhayanagr Block 3. Parjanga Block.

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 64.11%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 78.55%, while it was 79.5% in 2014 and 69.08% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -14.44% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Nrusingha Charan Sahu of BJD won in this constituency beating Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan of BJP by a margin of 740 votes which was 0.44% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Nrusingha Charan Sahu of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Bibhuti Pradhan of BJP by a margin of 3,052 votes which was 2.02% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Dr Nrusingha Sahu of BJD won this seat defeating Bibuti Bhusan Pradhan of BJP by a margin of 5,188 votes which was 4.17% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Nrusingha Charan Sahu of BJD had a vote share of 46.93% in this seat. In 2014, Nrusingha Charan Sahu of BJD secured a vote share of 40.06% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Dr Nrusingha Sahu of BJD got a vote share of 38.73% in Parjanga.