Sanakhemundi Assembly constituency
Constituency of the Odisha legislative assembly in India
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Sanakhemundi is a constituency for the Legislative Assembly of Odisha (Vidhan Sabha) in Ganjam district, Odisha, India.[1]
| Sanakhemundi | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 130 for the Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
Sanakhemundi Assembly constituency in Ganjam district | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | East India |
| State | Odisha |
| Division | Southern Division |
| District | Ganjam |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Aska |
| Established | 2009 |
| Total electors | 2,31,373[a][b] |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent Ramesh Chandra Jena | |
| Party | Independent |
| Elected year | 2024 |
This constituency includes Sanakhemundi and Dharakote blocks.[1]
The constituency was formed in 2008 Delimitation[2] and went for polls in 2009 election.
Elected members
Since its formation in 2009, 4 elections were held till date.
Elected members from the Sanakhemundi constituency are:[3]
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.[7] In 2024 election, Independent candidate Ramesh Chandra Jena defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Sulakhyana Geetanjali Debi by a margin of 10,622 votes.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Ramesh Chandra Jena | 65,867 | 44.65 |  6.09 | |
| BJD | Sulakshana Gitanjali Devi | 55,205 | 37.42 |  2.73 | |
| BJP | Uttam Kumar Panigrahi | 22,396 | 15.18 | 4.81 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 2,724 | 1.85 | ||
| Majority | 10,662 | ||||
| Turnout | 147,529 | ||||
| INC hold | |||||
2019
In 2019 election, Indian National Congress candidate Ramesh Chandra Jena defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Nandini Devi by a margin of 23,727 votes.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Ramesh Chandra Jena | 75,021 | 50.74 | ||
| BJD | Nandini Devi | 51,294 | 34.69 | ||
| BJP | Bijaya Kumar Swain | 15,335 | 10.37 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 2765 | 1.87 | ||
| Majority | 23,727 | 16.05 | |||
| Turnout | 147845 | 68.35 | |||
| INC gain from BJD | |||||
2014
In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Nandini Devi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Ramesh Chandra Jena by a margin of 8,222 votes.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJD | Nandini Devi | 61,773 | 47.1 | − | |
| INC | Ramesh Chandra Jena | 53,551 | 40.83 | 9.52 | |
| BJP | Birkishore Dev | 6,053 | 4.61 | 22.21 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 2,275 | 1.73 | − | |
| Majority | 8,222 | 6.27 | − | ||
| Turnout | 1,31,164 | 66.84 | 10.96 | ||
| Registered electors | 1,96,248 | ||||
| BJD gain from INC | |||||
2009
In 2009 election, Indian National Congress candidate Ramesh Chandra Jena defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Kishore Chandra Singh Deo by a margin of 23,593 votes.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Ramesh Chandra Jena | 50,487 | 50.35 | − | |
| BJP | Kishore Chandra Singh Deo | 26,894 | 26.82 | − | |
| CPI | N. Narayan Reddy | 15,023 | 14.98 | − | |
| Majority | 23,593 | 23.53 | − | ||
| Turnout | 1,00,278 | 55.88 | − | ||
| INC win (new seat) | |||||