Pallahara Assembly constituency

Pallahara
Constituency No. 59 for the Odisha Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionEast India
StateOdisha
DivisionNorthern Division
DistrictAngul
Lok Sabha constituencyDhenkanal
Established1951
Total electors1,78,632[a][b]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
17th Odisha Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Elected year2024

Pallahara is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Angul district, Odisha.[1]

This constituency includes Pallahara block and 19 GPs (Balipasi, Kuluma, Rengali, Susuba, Arkil, Gandamula, Bajrakote, Hanumanpur, Dalaka, Karnapal, Parabil, Burukuna, Kulei, Deranga, Kakudia, Talapada, Biru, Hariharapur and Samal) of Kaniha block.[2][3]

Elected members

Vote share of winning candidates[4]
2024
 
48.64%
2019
 
43.12%
2014
 
34.59%
2009
 
37.96%
2004
 
53.20%
2000
 
36.82%
1995
 
45.64%
1990
 
74.94%
1985
 
43.97%
1980
 
39.68%
1977
 
34.65%

Since its formation in 1951, 17 elections were held. It was a 2 member constituency in 1951.

List of members elected from Pallahara constituency are:[5][6]

YearMember[7]Party
2024[8]Ashok MohantyBharatiya Janata Party
2019[9]Mukesh Kumar PalBiju Janata Dal
2014[10]Mahesh Sahoo
2009[11]Ravi Narayan Pani
2004Nrusingha Charan SahuIndian National Congress
2000Dharmendra PradhanBharatiya Janata Party
1995Bibhudhendra Pratap DasIndian National Congress
1990Nrusingha Charan SahuJanata Dal
1985Bibhudhendra Pratap DasIndian National Congress
1980Indian National Congress (I)
1977Dharanidhar PradhanIndependent politician
1974Narayan SahuIndian National Congress
1971Indian National Congress (R)
1967Pabitra Mohan PradhanOrissa Jana Congress
1961
1957Mrutyunjaya PalGanatantra Parishad
1952Mahesh Chandra SubahusinghIndian National Congress
Baidhar Naik

Election results

2024

Voting were held on 25 May 2024 in 3rd phase of Odisha Assembly Election & 6th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4 June 2024.[12] In 2024 election, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Ashok Mohanty defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Mukesh Kumar Pal by a margin of 1,333 votes.[8]

2024 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election, Pallahara
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJPAshok Mohanty 71,560 48.64
BJDMukesh Kumar Pal63,99743.50
INCFakir Mohan Samal6,4444.38
NOTANone of the above1,6331.11
Majority7,5635.14
Turnout1,47,11782.36
BJP gain from BJD

2019

In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Mukesh Kumar Pal defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Ashok Mohanty by a margin of 6,214 votes.[9]

2019 Vidhan Sabha Election, Pallahara[13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJDMukesh Kumar Pal 59,350 43.12
BJPAshok Mohanty53,13638.61
INCSubrat Garnayak12,2668.91
NOTANone of the above1,2340.9
Majority6,2144.51
Turnout1,37,64080.94
BJD hold

2014

In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Mahesh Sahoo defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Ashok Mohanty by a margin of 5,294 votes.[10]

2014 Vidhan Sabha Election, Pallahara[14][15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJDMahesh Sahoo 44,264 34.59
BJPAshok Mohanty38,97030.46
INCSubodh Chandra Pani18,48714.45
NOTANone of the above11350.89−
Majority5,29441.3736.31
Turnout1,27,95883.839.9
Registered electors1,52,634
BJD hold

2009

In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Ravi Narayan Pani defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Dharmendra Pradhan by a margin of 5,467 votes.[11]

2009 Vidhan Sabha Election, Pallahara[16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJDRavi Narayan Pani 40,980 37.96 −
BJPDharmendra Pradhan35,51332.90−
INCBibhudhendra Pratap Das21,25819.69−
Majority5,4675.06[c]−
Turnout1,07,95973.93−
BJD gain from INC

Notes

  1. ^ as on 2024
  2. ^ as data published by election commission
  3. ^ % of total valid votes

References

  1. ^ "Orissa Assembly Election 2009". empoweringindia.org. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014. Constituency: Pallahara (59) District : Angul
  2. ^ Assembly Constituencies and their Extent
  3. ^ Seats of Odisha
  4. ^ "121 - Pallahara Assembly Constituency". eci.nic.in. 2006. Retrieved 10 March 2014. List Of Winning Candidates
  5. ^ "Odisha Reference Annual - 2011 - List of Members of Odisha Legislative Assembly - (1951–2004)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Pallahara Assembly Constituency, Orissa". Compare Infobase Limited. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  7. ^ "Pallahara Elections Results 2014, Current MLA, Candidate List of Assembly Elections in Pallahara, Orissa". Elections in India.
  8. ^ a b "Pallahara Assembly Election Results 2024: Pallahara Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share - IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  9. ^ a b "State Election, 2019 to the Legislative Assembly of Odisha". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Constituency Wise odisha Assembly Election result 2014". leadtech.in. Archived from the original on 18 August 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  11. ^ a b "Orissa Election Result 2009 With Vote Margin". leadtech.in. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2014. 5467
  12. ^ "General Election to Legislative Assembly of Odisha 2024". ECI.
  13. ^ "List of Contesting Candidates(Phase-III) (AC)" (PDF). ceoorissa.nic.in. Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  14. ^ "Odisha - Pallahara". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  15. ^ "Orissa Assembly Election 2014, Constituency: Pallahara (59)". EmpoweringIndia.org. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  16. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to the Legislative Assembly of Orissa". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 6 October 2021.

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