Mahanga Assembly constituency
Constituency of the Odisha legislative assembly in India
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Mahanga is a Vidhan Sabha constituency located in the Cuttack district, Odisha.[1] The constituency falls under the Kendrapara Lok Sabha constituency. The constituency comprises the Mahanga and Nischintakoili community development blocks and covers a predominantly rural region situated in the deltaic plains of coastal Odisha.
| Mahanga | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 95 for the Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | East India |
| State | Odisha |
| Division | Central Division |
| District | Cuttack |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kendrapara |
| Established | 1951 |
| Total electors | 2,71,535[a][b] |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | Independent |
| Elected year | 2024 |
Established in 1951, this constituency includes the Mahanga block and 26 Gram panchayats in the Nischintakoili block. The constituency covers the following gram panchayats: Fagola, Ramakrushnpur, Jignipur, Nischintakoili, Narendrapur, Nagaspur, Daudpur, Sukarpada, Asureswar, Taratasasan, Palisahi, Jamara, Orti, Kentalo, Baliapada, Kerilo, Buhalo, Kendupatana, Jhadeswarpur, Bandhakatia, Natakai, Kolanpur, Katikata, Katarpara, Jairampur, Barado and Sarapada Nischintakoili block.[2][3]
Administrative composition
The constituency consists of Mahanga Block and Nischintakoili Block in Cuttack district. Together, these administrative units comprise 78 Gram Panchayats and approximately 389 villages. The area is characterized by an extensive network of rivers, canals and agricultural lands associated with the Mahanadi delta system.
| GP SL No. | Block | Local SL. No. | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahanga | 1 | Anandapur |
| 2 | 2 | Bajapura | |
| 3 | 3 | Barahipur | |
| 4 | 4 | Basudevpur | |
| 5 | 5 | Bhadreswar | |
| 6 | 6 | Bhaunria | |
| 7 | 7 | Bheda | |
| 8 | 8 | Chahapada | |
| 9 | 9 | Gokan | |
| 10 | 10 | Gopalpur | |
| 11 | 11 | Gotara | |
| 12 | 12 | Haladia | |
| 13 | 13 | Jaleswarpur | |
| 14 | 14 | Kaitha | |
| 15 | 15 | Koliatha | |
| 16 | 16 | Kuhunda | |
| 17 | 17 | Kundi | |
| 18 | 18 | Kurujanga | |
| 19 | 19 | Kusupur | |
| 20 | 20 | Lalitagiri | |
| 21 | 21 | Madhupur | |
| 22 | 22 | Mahanga | |
| 23 | 23 | Mouda | |
| 24 | 24 | Mulabasanta | |
| 25 | 25 | Nahanga | |
| 26 | 26 | Nurtang | |
| 27 | 27 | Osanga | |
| 28 | 28 | Paikarapur | |
| 29 | 29 | Palisahi | |
| 30 | 30 | Panaspur | |
| 31 | 31 | Podmarai | |
| 32 | 32 | Rahania | |
| 33 | 33 | Sahapur | |
| 34 | 34 | Samasarpur | |
| 35 | 35 | Srikrushnapur | |
| 36 | 36 | Umar | |
| 37 | 37 | Usuma | |
| 38 | Nischintakoili | 1 | Asureswar |
| 39 | 2 | Babujanga | |
| 40 | 3 | Badakhira | |
| 41 | 4 | Baliapada | |
| 42 | 5 | Bandhakatia | |
| 43 | 6 | Bandhupur | |
| 44 | 7 | Barada | |
| 45 | 8 | Buhalo | |
| 46 | 9 | Duadpur | |
| 47 | 10 | Fogal | |
| 48 | 11 | Isani Brahmapur | |
| 49 | 12 | Jairampur | |
| 50 | 13 | Jamara | |
| 51 | 14 | Janardanpur | |
| 52 | 15 | Jhadeswarpur | |
| 53 | 16 | Jiginpur | |
| 54 | 17 | Kalamishiri | |
| 55 | 18 | Kalanpur | |
| 56 | 19 | Kantarpada | |
| 57 | 20 | Katikata | |
| 58 | 21 | Kenduapatna | |
| 59 | 22 | Kentalo | |
| 60 | 23 | Kerilo | |
| 61 | 24 | Mahammadpur | |
| 62 | 25 | Manapur | |
| 63 | 26 | Manijanga | |
| 64 | 27 | Nagaspur | |
| 65 | 28 | Narendrapur | |
| 66 | 29 | Natkai | |
| 67 | 30 | Nimalo | |
| 68 | 31 | Nischintakoili | |
| 69 | 32 | Orti | |
| 70 | 33 | Palda | |
| 71 | 34 | Ramakrushnapur | |
| 72 | 35 | Santapur | |
| 73 | 36 | Sarapada | |
| 74 | 37 | Sirlo | |
| 75 | 38 | Sukarpada | |
| 76 | 39 | Taritasasan | |
| 77 | 40 | Tilakana | |
| 78 | 41 | Utarkul |
Geography
Mahanga constituency is situated in the eastern part of Cuttack district and forms part of the broader coastal belt of Odisha. The region is traversed by several distributaries and tributaries of the Mahanadi river system, contributing to its fertile alluvial plains. Agriculture remains the predominant economic activity, with paddy cultivation being the principal crop.
Political significance
The constituency has been represented by leaders from different political parties since its formation and has played a significant role in the electoral politics of coastal Odisha. Owing to its location between Cuttack and Kendrapara districts, electoral trends in the constituency often reflect broader political developments in the region.
Elected members
Since its formation in 1951, 17 elections were held till date including one bypoll in 1955.[5]
List of members elected from Mahanga constituency are:[6][7]
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[8] | Sarada Prasad Padhan | Independent politician | |
| 2019[9] | Pratap Jena | Biju Janata Dal | |
| 2014[7] | |||
| 2009[10] | |||
| 2004 | Bikram Keshari Barma | ||
| 2000 | Sarat Kumar Kar | ||
| 1995 | Sk. Matlub Ali | Indian National Congress | |
| 1990 | Sarat Kumar Kar | Janata Dal | |
| 1985 | Sk. Matlub Ali | Indian National Congress | |
| 1980 | Indian National Congress (I) | ||
| 1977 | Pradipta Kishore Das | Janata Party | |
| 1974 | Sk. Matlub Ali | Indian National Congress | |
| 1971 | Sarat Kumar Kar | Utkal Congress | |
| 1967 | Biraja Prasad Ray | Praja Socialist Party | |
| 1961 | Surendranath Patnaik | Orissa Jana Congress | |
1957-1960 : Constituency didn't exist | |||
| 1955 (bypoll)[c] | Pradipta Kishore Das | Praja Socialist Party | |
| 1951 | Mahammad Attahar | Indian National Congress | |
Election results
2024
Voting was held on 1 June 2024 in the 4th phase of the Odisha Assembly Election & 7th phase of Indian General Election. Counting was conducted on 4 June 2024.[11] Independent candidate Sarada Prasad Padhan defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Ankit Pratap Jena by a margin of 7,423 votes.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Sarada Prasad Padhan | 88,632 | 42.86 | ||
| BJD | Ankit Pratap Jena | 81,209 | 39.27 |  14.00 | |
| BJP | Sumant Kumar Ghadei | 19,481 | 9.42 | 28.99 | |
| INC | Debendra Kumar Sahoo | 14,796 | 7.15 | 0.35 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 525 | 0.25 | 0.03 | |
| Majority | 7,423 | 3.59[d] | 11.31 | ||
| Turnout | 2,06,802 | 76.16 | |||
| Independent gain from BJD | |||||
2019
In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Pratap Jena defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Sarada Prasad Pradhan by a margin of 27,874 votes.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJD | Pratap Jena | 106,054 | 53.27 |  3.94 | |
| BJP | Sarada Prasad Padhan | 76,469 | 38.41 | 4.43 | |
| INC | Debendra Kumar Sahoo | 14,922 | 7.5 | 26.01 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 564 | 0.28 | ||
| Majority | 29,585 | 14.9[e] | |||
| Turnout | 1,99,062 | 76.64 | |||
| Registered electors | 2,61,545 | ||||
| BJD hold | |||||
2014
In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Pratap Jena defeated Independent candidate Sarada Prasad Padhan by a margin of 27,874 votes.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJD | Pratap Jena | 89,531 | 49.34 | 7.48 | |
| Independent | Sarada Prasad Padhan | 61,657 | 33.98 | ||
| INC | Sk. Matlub Ali | 22,297 | 12.29 | 26.01 | |
| BJP | Samir Kumar Samal | 3,572 | 1.97 | 1.87 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 1,074 | 0.59 | − | |
| Majority | 27,874 | 15.45[f] | − | ||
| Turnout | 1,81,462 | 76.64 | |||
| Registered electors | 2,36,778 | ||||
| BJD hold | |||||
2009
In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Pratap Jena defeated Indian National Congress candidate Sk. Matlub Ali by a margin of 29,220 votes.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJD | Pratap Jena | 89,628 | 56.82 | − | |
| INC | Sk. Matlub Ali | 60,408 | 38.30 | − | |
| BJP | Choudhury Pravatkeshari Mishra | 6,050 | 3.84 | − | |
| Turnout | 1,57,747 | 70.87 | 4.88 | ||
| Registered electors | 2,22,602 | ||||
| BJD hold | |||||
Notable offices held by MLAs
The following members elected from the Mahanga Assembly constituency have served in the Council of Ministers of the Government of Odisha or as Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly.[16]
| Legislative Assembly | Member | Position | Portfolio / Office | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16th Odisha Legislative Assembly (2019–2024) | Pratap Jena | Cabinet Minister | Law | 29 May 2019 | 5 June 2022 |
| Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water | |||||
| Housing & Urban Development | |||||
| 15th Odisha Legislative Assembly (2014–2019) | Pratap Jena | Cabinet Minister | Law | 7 May 2017 | 29 May 2019 |
| Information & Public Relations | 3 March 2018 | ||||
| 14th Odisha Legislative Assembly (2009–2014) | Pratap Jena | Minister of State (Independent Charge) | School & Mass Education | 21 May 2009 | 2 August 2012 |
| 12th Odisha Legislative Assembly (2000–2004) | Sarat Kumar Kar | Speaker | — | 10 March 2000 | 21 May 2004 |
| 11th Odisha Legislative Assembly (1995–2000) | Sk. Matlub Ali | Cabinet Minister | Rural Development | 24 August 1998 | 17 February 1999 |
| Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare | 22 February 1999 | 6 December 1999 | |||
| School & Mass Education | |||||
| Higher Education | 9 December 1999 | 5 March 2000 | |||
| Public Grievances & Pension Administration | |||||
| 10th Odisha Legislative Assembly (1990–1995) | Sarat Kumar Kar | Cabinet Minister | Sports & Culture | 1 January 1991 | 15 March 1995 |
| Youth Services | |||||
| Information & Public Relations | 4 January 1993 | ||||
| 9th Odisha Legislative Assembly (1985–1990) | Sk. Matlub Ali | Cabinet Minister | Irrigation & Power | 1 September 1986 | 7 December 1989 |
| Parliamentary Affairs (General Administration) | |||||
| Education & Youth Services | 7 December 1989 | 5 March 1990 |
Summary by MLA
| MLA | Total Portfolios Held | Highest Position | Party | Legislative Assemblies Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pratap Jena | 6 | Cabinet Minister | BJD | 14th, 15th, 16th |
| Sk. Matlub Ali | 8 | Cabinet Minister | INC | 9th, 11th |
| Sarat Kumar Kar | 4 | Speaker / Cabinet Minister | Janata Dal, BJD | 10th, 12th |