Rajanagar

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,59,247 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Rajnagar Assembly election, of which 1,34,930 were male, 1,24,308 female and 9 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,44,456 registered voters, of which 1,34,930 were male, 1,15,937 female and 20 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,20,156 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,16,883 were male, 1,03,268 female and 5 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,92,554 which included 1,01,083 male, and 91,471 female.

The number of service voters in Rajnagar Assembly constituency was 112 in 2019, 248 in 2014 and 228 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 921, in 2019 it was 902, 884 in 2014 and 905 in 2009.

Poll dates

Rajanagar 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, Rajanagar 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 99. Rajanagar Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Rajanagar Block, 2. Bachhara, Srirampur, Damarpur, Sansarphal, Khanata, Oupada, Chandanagar, Sasana, Dosia, Khadianta, Gangarampur, Aradapali, Sanjharia, Badapada, Bilikana, Badamohanpur, Dihudipur And Balabhadrapur GPs Of Pattamundai Block 3. Pattamundai (NAC).

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 70.53%, while it was 71.58% in 2014 and 68.7% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -70.53% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Dhruba Charan Sahoo of BJD won in this constituency beating Anshuman Mohanty of INC by a margin of 18,408 votes which was 10.68% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Anshuman Mohanty of INC was the winner in this seat beating Dhruba Ch Sahoo of BJD by a margin of 5,429 votes which was 3.46% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Alekh Kumar Jena of BJD won this seat defeating Nalini Kanta Mohanty of INC by a margin of 4,335 votes which was 3.28% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Dhruba Charan Sahoo of BJD had a vote share of 45.81% in this seat. In 2014, Anshuman Mohanty of INC secured a vote share of 49% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Alekh Kumar Jena of BJD got a vote share of 48.15% in Rajanagar.