Sambalpur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 1,99,459 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 1,00,156 were male, 99,265 female and 38 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,09,924 registered voters, of which 1,00,156 were male, 1,03,749 female and 43 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,78,994 registered voters in this constituency, of which 93,572 were male, 85,378 female and 44 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,72,608 which included 91,973 male, and 80,635 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 138 in 2019, 229 in 2014 and 197 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 991, in 2019 it was 978, 912 in 2014 and 877 in 2009.

Poll dates

Sambalpur Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 3 of the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections on Saturday, May 25, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 3 on Tuesday, April 23, 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, Sambalpur 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 17. Sambalpur Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Sambalpur (M), 2. Hirakud (NAC), 3. Burla (NAC)..

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 64.4%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 62.25%, while it was 63.3% in 2014 and 45.51% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +2.15% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Jaya Narayan Mishra of BJP won in this constituency beating Dr Raseswari Panigrahi of BJD by a margin of 4,380 votes which was 3.4% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Raseswari Panigrahi of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Jayanarayan Mishra of BJP by a margin of 9,958 votes which was 8.8% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Jayanarayan Mishra of BJP won this seat defeating Sureswar Mishra of INC by a margin of 7,010 votes which was 8.94% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Jaya Narayan Mishra of BJP had a vote share of 44.53% in this seat. In 2014, Raseswari Panigrahi of BJD secured a vote share of 42.73% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Jayanarayan Mishra of BJP got a vote share of 43.52% in Sambalpur.