2019 Odisha Legislative Assembly election
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The 2019 Odisha Legislative Assembly election took place in April 2019, along with the 2019 Indian general election. The term of the assembly elected in 2014 had expired on 24 May 2019.[1]
The incumbent Biju Janata Dal headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and the Indian National Congress were the major political parties in the election. Four sitting MP's from Biju Janata Dal joined BJP and INC because they were denied the party's ticket.
2019 Indian general election in the 21 constituencies of Odisha and 2019 Odisha Legislative Assembly election was held in the first 4 phases of the 7 scheduled phases of 2019 Indian general election. MR. Surya Narayana patro is the current speaker of Odisha Vidhan sabha while the deputy charge is given to MR. Rajanikant Singh.
Election schedule
On March 10, the Election Commission of India announced the dates of the election. 2019 Odisha Legislative Assembly election are scheduled to be held simultaneously with 2019 Indian general election in 4 phases: April 11, 18, 23, and 29. The counting of votes will be on May 23.[2]
Elections were cancelled in Patkura Assembly constituency following the death of 83-year-old, six-time MLA and Biju Janata Dal candidate Bed Prakash Agarwalla. Later the Election Commission of India scheduled it on 19 May 2019. The Election Commission of India further decided to extend the completion of the election for 60 days in view of the devastation caused by Cyclone Fani. The poll was done in July 2019.[3]
Partywise election results summary
| Parties and coalitions | Popular vote | Seats | |||||
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| Votes | % | ±pp | Contested | Won | Change | ||
| Biju Janata Dal | 10,571,727 | 44.71 | 146 | 112 | 5
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| Bharatiya Janata Party | 7,690,581 | 32.49 | 146 | 23 | 13 
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| Indian National Congress | 3,779,751 | 16.12 | 138 | 9 | 7
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| Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 70,119 | 0.30 | 5 | 1 | 
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| Bahujan Samaj Party | 193,155 | 0.82 | 107 | 0 |
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| Independents | 662,358 | 2.82 | – | 1 | 1
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| None of the above | 245,425 | 1.05 | – | – | – | – | |
| Total | 23,606,647 | 100.00 | 147 | ||||
| Valid votes | 23,606,647 | 99.24 | |||||
| Invalid votes | 181,728 | 0.76 | |||||
| Votes cast / turnout | 23,788,375 | 73.20 | |||||
| Abstentions | 8,709,387 | 26.80 | |||||
| Registered voters | 32,497,762 | ||||||
| Source:[4][5][6][7][8] | |||||||
Results by constituency[9]
* Election in Patkura Assembly constituency is due to be held.[3]*
See also
Notes
References
- ^ The Times of India (24 May 2019). "Odisha Election Results 2019: BJD wins 112 assembly seats, BJP settles at 23". Archived from the original on 5 November 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Election Schedule" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 April 2019.
- ^ a b Kumar Bisoyi, Sujit (6 May 2019). "Odisha: ECI postpones Patkura assembly election in the aftermath of cyclone Fani". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "Phase 1 List" (PDF).
- ^ "Phase 2 List" (PDF).
- ^ "Phase 3 List" (PDF).
- ^ "Phase 4 List" (PDF).
- ^ "Odisha Legislative Assembly Election, 2019 - Orissa". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Zee News (24 May 2019). "Odisha Assembly election results 2019: Full list of winners". Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.