Kakatpur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,39,983 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 1,24,130 were male, 1,15,850 female and 3 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,72,012 registered voters, of which 1,24,130 were male, 83,947 female and 0 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,22,033 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,17,157 were male, 1,04,875 female and 1 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,14,916 which included 1,11,701 male, and 1,03,215 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 260 in 2019, 370 in 2014 and 342 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 933, in 2019 it was 953, 895 in 2014 and 924 in 2009.

Poll dates

Kakatpur 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, Kakatpur 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 105. Kakatpur Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Kakatpur Block, 2. Astarang Block, 3 Konark (NAC), 4. Jangalbori, Birtung, Baulanga, Desthali, Dhumala, Sorava, Mahalapada, Achutapur, Banakhandi, Simmili, Sutan, Tarakora And Badagaon GPs Of GOP 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 %. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 71.08%, while it was 70.57% in 2014 and 65.64% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -71.08% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Tusharkanti Behera of BJD won in this constituency beating Biswa Bhushan Das of INC by a margin of 45,691 votes which was 26.69% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Surendra Sethi of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Rabindra Kumar Sethy of INC by a margin of 41,030 votes which was 26.19% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Rabi Mallick of BJD won this seat defeating Biswa Bhusan Das of INC by a margin of 15,221 votes which was 10.8% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Tusharkanti Behera of BJD had a vote share of 53.68% in this seat. In 2014, Surendra Sethi of BJD secured a vote share of 57.42% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Rabi Mallick of BJD got a vote share of 52.57% in Kakatpur.