G. Udayagiri Assembly constituency

G. Udayagiri is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Kandhamal district, Odisha.[2]

G. Udayagiri (ST)
Constituency No. 83 for the Odisha Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionEast India
StateOdisha
DistrictKandhamal
LS constituencyKandhamal
Established1951
Total electors200,776 (as on 2019)[1]
ReservationST
Member of Legislative Assembly
17th Odisha Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
PartyIndian National Congress
Elected year2024

Area of this constituency includes G. Udayagiri, G. Udayagiri block, Daringbadi block, Tikabali block and Raikia block.[3][4]

This constituency was known as UDAYAGIRI-MOHANA in 1951 & G UDAIGIRI in 1957 & 1961, UDAYAGIRI from 1967 to 2004 & G. Udayagiri since 2009.

Members of Legislative Assembly

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Vote share of winning candidates[5]
1977
53.73%
1980
54.15%
1985
58.25%
1990
49.78%
1995
49.73%
2000
50.08%
2004
48.76%
2009
43.92%
2014
39.82%
2019
38.61%

Since its formation in 1951, 17 elections were held till date.

List of members elected from G. Udayagiri constituency are:[6]

YearMemberParty
1951Pattu MalikoIndian National Congress
1957Sarangdhar PradhanGanatantra Parishad
1961Indian National Congress
1967Gopal PradhanSwatantra Party
1971
1974Indian National Congress
1977Ranjit Kumar PradhanJanata Party
1980Nagarjun PradhanIndian National Congress
1985
1990
1995
2000Saluga PradhanBiju Janata Dal
2004Ajayanti PradhanIndian National Congress
2009Manoj Kumar PradhanBharatiya Janata Party
2014Jacob PradhanIndian National Congress
2019Saluga Pradhan[1][7]Biju Janata Dal
2024Prafulla Chandra PradhanIndian National Congress

Election results

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2024

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Voting were held on 20th May 2024 in 2nd phase of Odisha Assembly Election & 5th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4th June 2024.[8]

2024 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election,G. Udayagiri
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJDSaluga Pradhan
BJPManagobinda Pradhan
INCPrafulla Chandra Pradhan
NOTANone of the above
Majority
Turnout
gain from

2019

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In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Saluga Pradhan defeated Indian National Congress candidate Shyamghana Pradhan by a margin of 11,261 votes.

2019 Vidhan Sabha Election, G. Udayagiri[9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJDSaluga Pradhan 53,238[1] 38.61
INCShyamghana Pradhan4197730.45
BJPArchana Pradhan3599826.11
IndependentJacob Pradhan (incumbent}19201.31
IndependentPushara Kanhar14921.08
IndependentPratap Kumar Pradhan12380.9
NCPAsish Mallik10740.78
NOTANone of the above9380.68
Majority11,2618.16
Turnout13787568.67
Registered electors2,00,776
BJD gain from INC

2014

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In 2014 election, Indian National Congress candidate Jacob Pradhan defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Pradeep Kumar Pradhan by a margin of 10,289 votes.[10]

2014 Odisha Legislative Assembly election: G. Udayagiri[11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INCJacob Pradhan 48,958 39.82 19.26
BJDPradeep Kumar Pradhan39,66931.4516.01
BJPManagobinda Pradhan27,29522.2-21.72
AOPPradeep Kumar Mallick3,2052.61
NCPMenaka Pradhan1,8671.52
IndependentSanjaya Kumar Pradhan1,1560.94
NOTANone of the above1,7901.46-
Majority10,2898.37-14.99
Turnout1,22,94071.045.59
Registered electors1,73,047
INC gain from BJP

2009

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In 2009 election, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Manoj Kumar Pradhan defeated Indian National Congress candidate Ajayanti Pradhan by a margin of 23,935 votes.[12]

2009 Vidhan Sabha Election, G. Udayagiri[13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJPManoj Kumar Pradhan 45,009 43.92 -
INCAjayanti Pradhan21,07420.56-
BJDLuko Sunamajhi15,81815.44-
IndependentSaluga Pradhan10,71510.46-
BSPShyamaghan Pradhan2,0682.02-
IndependentNameswar Sunamajhi2,0271.98-
IndependentPradeep Kumar Konhar1,8401.80-
IndependentMenaka Pradhan1,5591.52-
IndependentSanjaya Pradhan1,4281.39-
SPPhilmon Pradhan9380.92-
Majority23,93523.36[a]-
Turnout1,02,53665.45-
BJP gain from INC

Notes

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  1. ^ %of total valid votes

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Odisha Legislative Assembly Election, 2019". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Orissa Assembly Election 2009". empoweringindia.org. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014. Constituency: G. Udayagiri (83) District : Kandhamal
  3. ^ "Assembly Constituencies and their Extent" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Seats of Odisha".
  5. ^ "103 - G.Udayagiri Assembly Constituency". eci.nic.in. 2006. Retrieved 27 March 2014. List Of Winning Candidates
  6. ^ "List of Members of Odisha Legislative Assembly (1951–2004)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  7. ^ "State Election, 2019 to the Legislative Assembly of Odisha". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  8. ^ "General Election to Legislative Assembly of Odisha 2024". ECI.
  9. ^ "List of Contesting Candidates(Phase-II) (AC)" (PDF). ceoorissa.nic.in. Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  10. ^ "Constituency Wise odisha Assembly Election result 2014". Leadtech.in. Archived from the original on 18 August 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  11. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2014 to the Legislative Assembly of Orissa". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Orissa Election Result 2009 With Vote Margin". leadtech.in. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2014. 23935
  13. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to the Legislative Assembly of Orissa". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 6 October 2021.

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