Assembly constituency 71, Odisha

Nuapada

Rajendra Dholakia (BJD) won the 2024 election by 10,881 votes, taking 33.65% of the vote to Ghasiram Majhi (IND)'s 27.73%. Below is every result here since 2009.

Latest winnerBJDRajendra Dholakia, 2024
Winner's vote share, 202433.65%runner-up 27.73%
Winning margin, 202410,8815.92% of votes cast
Elections on record4BJD 3, BJP 1

Result by result

2009 BJD 56,874 41.6% vs 25.0%2014 BJP 55,817 36.5% vs 30.7%2019 BJD 65,647 39.8% vs 27.7%2024 BJD 61,822 33.6% vs 27.7%
Solid bars: winner. Faded bars: runner-up. Figures are votes.
YearHouseSeatWinnerVotesRunner-upVotesMargin
2024AssemblyNuapada
Seat 71
Rajendra Dholakia
BJD
61,822
33.6%
Ghasiram Majhi
IND
50,941
27.7%
10,881 votes
5.92%
2019AssemblyNuapada
Seat 71
Rajendra Dholakia
BJD
65,647
39.8%
Ghasi Ram Majhi
INC
45,317
27.7%
20,330 votes
12.31%
2014AssemblyNuapada
Seat 71
Basanta Kumar Panda
BJP
55,817
36.5%
Rajendra Dholakia
BJD
46,207
30.7%
9,610 votes
6.28%
2009AssemblyNuapada
Seat 71
Rajendra Dholakia
BJD
56,874
41.6%
Basanta Kumar Panda
BJP
34,254
25.0%
22,620 votes
16.55%

Source: Election Commission of India results, 2009 onwards.