Rourkela

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,09,710 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Rourkela Steel Nagar, Ispat Nagar Assembly election, of which 1,06,697 were male, 1,02,965 female and 48 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,06,068 registered voters, of which 1,06,697 were male, 99,113 female and 31 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,85,461 registered voters in this constituency, of which 99,015 were male, 86,441 female and 5 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,80,969 which included 99,870 male, and 81,099 female.

The number of service voters in Rourkela Steel Nagar, Ispat Nagar Assembly constituency was 111 in 2019, 166 in 2014 and 137 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 965, in 2019 it was 927, 873 in 2014 and 812 in 2009.

Poll dates

Rourkela 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, Rourkela 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 12. Rourkela Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Rourkela (M), 2. Kulunga (O.G.) Jagada and Jhirpani GPs of Bisra 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 61.45%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 63.75%, while it was 66.72% in 2014 and 47.79% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.30% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Sarada Prasad Nayak of BJD won in this constituency beating Nihar Ray of BJP by a margin of 10,430 votes which was 8.13% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Dilip Kumar Ray of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Sarada Prasad Nayak of BJD by a margin of 10,929 votes which was 8.86% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Sarada Prasad Nayak of BJD won this seat defeating Ramesh Kumar Agrawal of BJP by a margin of 25,596 votes which was 29.61% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Sarada Prasad Nayak of BJD had a vote share of 47.29% in this seat. In 2014, Dilip Kumar Ray of BJP secured a vote share of 48.37% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Sarada Prasad Nayak of BJD got a vote share of 53.25% in Rourkela.