Bhadrak

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,67,167 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 1,36,493 were male, 1,30,604 female and 70 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,54,061 registered voters, of which 1,36,493 were male, 1,22,823 female and 34 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,29,491 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,20,667 were male, 1,08,805 female and 19 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,14,141 which included 1,12,193 male, and 1,01,948 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 391 in 2019, 508 in 2014 and 412 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 957, in 2019 it was 936, 902 in 2014 and 909 in 2009.

Poll dates

Bhadrak Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 4 of the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections on Saturday, June 1, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 4 on Monday, April 29, 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, Bhadrak 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 44. Bhadrak Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Bhadrak Block, 2. Bhadrak (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 %. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 71.71%, while it was 70.43% in 2014 and 65.12% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -71.71% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Sanjib Kumar Mallick of BJD won in this constituency beating Dr Pradip Nayak of BJP by a margin of 33,389 votes which was 18.56% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Jugal Kishore Pattnaik of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Naren Pallai of INC by a margin of 23,587 votes which was 14.59% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Jugal Kishore Pattnaik of BJD won this seat defeating Naren Pallai of INC by a margin of 21,428 votes which was 15.37% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Sanjib Kumar Mallick of BJD had a vote share of 52.07% in this seat. In 2014, Jugal Kishore Pattnaik of BJD secured a vote share of 49.86% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Jugal Kishore Pattnaik of BJD got a vote share of 53.99% in Bhadrak.