Brajarajnagar

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,14,434 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 1,09,084 were male, 1,05,335 female and 15 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,11,290 registered voters, of which 1,09,084 were male, 1,02,207 female and 21 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,90,614 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,01,185 were male, 89,391 female and 38 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,82,972 which included 98,138 male, and 84,834 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 197 in 2019, 101 in 2014 and 75 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 966, in 2019 it was 937, 883 in 2014 and 864 in 2009.

Poll dates

Brajarajnagar Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections on Monday, May 20, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 18, 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, Brajarajnagar 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 6. Brajarajnagar Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Lakhanpur Block, 2. Belpahar (NAC), 3. Brajarajnagar (M), 4. Chandnimal, Gourmal, Loisingh, Rajpur, and Kudopali GPs of Jharsuguda 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 75.02%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 78.16%, while it was 76.52% in 2014 and 63.62% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -3.14% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Kishore Kumar Mohanty of BJD won in this constituency beating Radharani Panda of BJP by a margin of 11,634 votes which was 7.07% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Radharani Panda of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Anup Kumar Sai of BJD by a margin of 6,790 votes which was 4.66% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Anup Kumar Sai of INC won this seat defeating Suresh Pujari of BJP by a margin of 1,742 votes which was 1.5% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Kishore Kumar Mohanty of BJD had a vote share of 48.7% in this seat. In 2014, Radharani Panda of BJP secured a vote share of 34.79% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Anup Kumar Sai of INC got a vote share of 43.46% in Brajarajnagar.