Bissam Cuttack

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,32,442 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 1,06,837 were male, 1,25,566 female and 39 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,19,642 registered voters, of which 1,06,837 were male, 1,18,403 female and 33 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,05,702 registered voters in this constituency, of which 95,926 were male, 1,09,740 female and 36 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,93,106 which included 90,022 male, and 1,03,084 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 38 in 2019, 16 in 2014 and 13 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1175, in 2019 it was 1170, 1144 in 2014 and 1145 in 2009.

Poll dates

Bissam Cuttack Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections on Monday, May 13, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 11, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 10, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Bissam Cuttack voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 16, 2009 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 16, 2009.

Extent

According the latest delimitation documents for 139. Bissam Cuttack Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Muniguda Block, 2. Kolnara Block, 3. Bissam Cuttack Block, 4. Kalyansinghpur Block.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this Odisha constituency was 77.93%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 79.04%, while it was 80.47% in 2014 and 71.39% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -1.11% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Jagannath Saraka of BJD won in this constituency beating Nilamadhaba Hikaka of INC by a margin of 13,332 votes which was 7.71% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Jagannath Saraka of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Dambarudhar Ulaka of INC by a margin of 29,186 votes which was 17.64% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Damburudhara Ulaka of INC won this seat defeating Jagannath Saraka of BJD by a margin of 349 votes which was 0.25% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Jagannath Saraka of BJD had a vote share of 38.27% in this seat. In 2014, Jagannath Saraka of BJD secured a vote share of 43.74% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Damburudhara Ulaka of INC got a vote share of 34.5% in Bissam Cuttack.