Rajgangapur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,49,334 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Ranjgangpur Assembly election, of which 1,22,521 were male, 1,26,784 female and 29 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,52,976 registered voters, of which 1,22,521 were male, 1,26,848 female and 16 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,30,213 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,16,362 were male, 1,13,850 female and 1 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,89,380 which included 96,843 male, and 92,537 female.

The number of service voters in Ranjgangpur Assembly constituency was 627 in 2019, 181 in 2014 and 147 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1035, in 2019 it was 1006, 978 in 2014 and 956 in 2009.

Poll dates

Rajgangapur Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections on Monday, May 20, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 18, 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, Rajgangapur 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 13. Rajgangapur Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Rajgangpur Block, 2. Rajgangpur (M), 3. Bad-Dalki, Birda, Birkera, Tainsar, Jhartrang, Chikatmati, Garjan, Balanda, Kulunga, and Jadakudar GPs of Lathikata Block, 4. Kutra 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 66.05%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 68.86%, while it was 69.42% in 2014 and 60.99% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.81% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, C S Raazen Ekka of INC won in this constituency beating Mangala Kisan of BJD by a margin of 946 votes which was 0.54% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Mangala Kisan of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Gregory Minz of INC by a margin of 10,036 votes which was 6.29% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Gregory Minz of INC won this seat defeating Benedict Tirkey of BJD by a margin of 4,115 votes which was 3.57% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, C S Raazen Ekka of INC had a vote share of 30.98% in this seat. In 2014, Mangala Kisan of BJD secured a vote share of 34.19% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Gregory Minz of INC got a vote share of 30.91% in Rajgangapur.