Pallahara

Demographic profile

There were a total of 1,77,021 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Pal Lahara Assembly election, of which 90,569 were male, 86,437 female and 15 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,70,045 registered voters, of which 90,569 were male, 82,360 female and 0 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,54,246 registered voters in this constituency, of which 80,629 were male, 73,617 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,46,026 which included 76,564 male, and 69,462 female.

The number of service voters in Pal Lahara Assembly constituency was 81 in 2019, 124 in 2014 and 90 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 954, in 2019 it was 939, 913 in 2014 and 907 in 2009.

Poll dates

Pallahara 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, Pallahara 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 59. Pallahara Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Pallahara Block 2. Balipasi, Kuluma, Rengali, Susuba, Arkil, Gandamula, Bajrakote, Hanumanpur, Dalaka, Karnapal, Parabil, Burukuna, Kulei, Deranga, Kakudia, Talapada, Biru, Hariharapur And Samal GPs Of Kaniha 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 82.14%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 80.96%, while it was 83.06% in 2014 and 73.93% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +1.18% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Mukesh Kumar Pal of BJD won in this constituency beating Ashok Mohanty of BJP by a margin of 6,214 votes which was 4.51% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Mahesh Sahoo of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Ashok Mohanty of BJP by a margin of 5,294 votes which was 4.14% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Rabi Narayan Pani of BJD won this seat defeating Dharmendra Pradhan of BJP by a margin of 5,467 votes which was 5.06% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Mukesh Kumar Pal of BJD had a vote share of 43.12% in this seat. In 2014, Mahesh Sahoo of BJD secured a vote share of 34.59% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Rabi Narayan Pani of BJD got a vote share of 37.96% in Pallahara.