G. Udayagiri Assembly constituency
Constituency of the Odisha legislative assembly in India
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G. Udayagiri is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Kandhamal district, Odisha.[1]
| G. Udayagiri | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 83 for the Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | East India |
| State | Odisha |
| Division | Southern Division |
| District | Kandhamal |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kandhamal |
| Established | 1951 |
| Total electors | 2,08,617[a][b] |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Elected year | 2024 |
Area of this constituency includes G. Udayagiri, G. Udayagiri block, Daringbadi block, Tikabali block and Raikia block.[2][3]
Elected members
Since its formation in 1951, 17 elections were held till date.
List of members elected from G. Udayagiri constituency are:[5]
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| As Udaygiri Mohana Constituency | |||
| 1951 | Pattu Maliko | Indian National Congress | |
| As G Udayagiri Constituency | |||
| 1957 | Sarangdhar Pradhan | All India Ganatantra Parishad | |
| 1961 | Sarangdhar Padhi | Indian National Congress | |
| As Udayagiri Constituency | |||
| 1967 | Gopal Pradhan | Swatantra Party | |
| 1971 | |||
| 1974 | Indian National Congress | ||
| 1977 | Ranjit Kumar Pradhan | Janata Party | |
| 1980 | Nagarjun Pradhan | Indian National Congress (I) | |
| 1985 | Indian National Congress | ||
| 1990 | |||
| 1995 | |||
| 2000 | Saluga Pradhan | Biju Janata Dal | |
| 2004 | Ajayanti Pradhan | Indian National Congress | |
| As G. Udayagiri Constituency | |||
| 2009[6] | Manoj Kumar Pradhan | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 2014[7] | Jacob Pradhan | Indian National Congress | |
| 2019[8] | Saluga Pradhan | Biju Janata Dal | |
| 2024[9] | Prafulla Chandra Pradhan | Indian National Congress | |
Election results
2024
Voting were held on 20 May 2024 in 2nd phase of Odisha Assembly Election & 5th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4 June 2024.[10] In 2024 election, Indian National Congress candidate Prafulla Chandra Pradhan defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Managobinda Pradhan by a margin of 7,857 votes.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Prafulla Chandra Pradhan | 53,530 | 37.06 | ||
| BJP | Managobinda Pradhan | 45,673 | 31.62 | ||
| BJD | Saluga Pradhan | 40,373 | 27.95 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 1,507 | 1.04 | ||
| Majority | 7,857 | 5.94 | |||
| Turnout | 1,44,451 | 69.24 | |||
| INC gain from BJD | |||||
2019
In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Saluga Pradhan defeated Indian National Congress candidate Shyamghana Pradhan by a margin of 11,261 votes.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJD | Saluga Pradhan | 53,238 | 38.61 | ||
| INC | Shyamghana Pradhan | 41,977 | 30.45 | ||
| BJP | Archana Pradhan | 35,998 | 26.11 | ||
| Independent | Jacob Pradhan | 1920 | 1.31 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 938 | 0.68 | ||
| Majority | 11,261 | 8.16 | |||
| Turnout | 1,37,875 | 68.67 | |||
| Registered electors | 2,00,776 | ||||
| BJD gain from INC | |||||
2014
In 2014 election, Indian National Congress candidate Jacob Pradhan defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Pradeep Kumar Pradhan by a margin of 10,289 votes.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Jacob Pradhan | 48,958 | 39.82 |  19.26 | |
| BJD | Pradeep Kumar Pradhan | 39,669 | 31.45 | 16.01 | |
| BJP | Managobinda Pradhan | 27,295 | 22.2 |  21.72 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 1,790 | 1.46 | − | |
| Majority | 10,289 | 8.37 | 14.99 | ||
| Turnout | 1,22,940 | 71.04 | 5.59 | ||
| Registered electors | 1,73,047 | ||||
| INC gain from BJP | |||||
2009
In 2009 election, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Manoj Kumar Pradhan defeated Indian National Congress candidate Ajayanti Pradhan by a margin of 23,935 votes.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Manoj Kumar Pradhan | 45,009 | 43.92 | − | |
| INC | Ajayanti Pradhan | 21,074 | 20.56 | − | |
| BJD | Luko Sunamajhi | 15,818 | 15.44 | − | |
| Independent | Saluga Pradhan | 10,715 | 10.46 | − | |
| Majority | 23,935 | 23.36[c] | − | ||
| Turnout | 1,02,536 | 65.45 | − | ||
| BJP gain from INC | |||||