Khunta Assembly constituency
Former constituency of the Odisha Legislative Assembly
Khunta | |
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Former constituency for the Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
Constituency details | |
Country | India |
Region | East India |
State | Odisha |
District | Mayurbhanj |
LS constituency | Mayurbhanj |
Established | 1951 |
Abolished | 1957 |
Total electors | 48,625 |
Khunta was a constituency of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, of the Mayurbhanj district, Odisha state in India.[1] It was established in 1951 and abolished in 1957.[2] It was replaced and subsumed by the constituencies of Baisinga and Bangriposi. It was reserved for the Scheduled Tribes.
The extent of Khunta constituency comprised Khunta police station of Kaptipada sub-division, and Similipal and Kuliana police stations of Sadar sub-division.[1]
Elected Member
Vote share of Winning candidate | ||||
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1951 | 53.47% |
One election was held between 1951 and 1952. Member elected:[3]
- 1951: (45): Sakila Soren (Socialist)
Election results
1951
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Socialist | Shakilla Sharen | 7,985 | 53.47% | ||
INC | Dhyan Chandra Tudu | 6,949 | 46.53% | ||
Turnout | 14,934 | 30.71% | |||
Registered electors | 48,625 | ||||
Margin of victory | 1,036 | 6.94% | ![]() | ||
Socialist win (new seat) |
References
- ^ a b "The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies (Orissa) Order (1951)". p. 3 (209).
- ^ "S.R.O. 2827. Notification of the Delimitation Commission of India". New Delhi. 30 August 1954. p. 366 (376).
- ^ "Odisha Reference Annual - 2011 - List of Members of Odisha Legislative Assembly - (1951–2004)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 December 2013.
- ^ "Orissa 1951". Election Commission of India. August 16, 2018.
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