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Rairakhol Assembly Election Results 2024

The Rairakhol constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2024 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 79.41%% of voting was recorded in this constituency..

Prasanna Acharya of the Biju Janata Dal won the seat by defeating Debendra Mohapatra of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 4960 votes.The Rairakhol Assembly constituency falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Dharmendra Pradhan won the Sambalpur Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 119836 votes, defeating Pranab Prakash Das of the Biju Janata Dal. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.

Rairakhol Assembly Election Results 2024 to 1977

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Rairakhol Assembly Election Results (2024)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Prasanna Acharya WINNER
Biju Janata Dal
61,716
Lead: 4,960
38%
Debendra Mohapatra Bharatiya Janata Party 56,756 35%
Assaf Ali Khan Indian National Congress 37,579 23%
Nota None Of The Above 1,826 1%
Sanjit Kumar Babanga Independent 1,226 1%
Prabhakar Ranjit Bahujan Samaj Party 1,072 1%
Ashraya Mahananda Independent 664 0%
Manoj Kumar Mishra Kalinga Sena 585 0%

Rairakhol Assembly Election Results (2019)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Rohit Pujari WINNER
Biju Janata Dal
57,111
Lead: 14,632
38%
Assaf Ali Khan Indian National Congress 42,479 28%
Debendra Mohapatra Bharatiya Janata Party 42,027 28%
Samar Kumar Pradhan Independent 2,714 2%
Nota None Of The Above 1,725 1%
Jayalal Behera Independent 1,715 1%
Anand Kumar Samal Aam Aadmi Party 1,359 1%
Sanket Bahidar Bahujan Samaj Party 938 1%
Janak Ram Rana Paschimanchal Vikas Party 456 0%

Rairakhol Assembly Election Results (2014)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Rohit Pujari WINNER
Biju Janata Dal
53,849
Lead: 11,909
40%
Assaf Ali Khan Indian National Congress 41,940 31%
Pratap Kumar Pradhan Bharatiya Janta Party 29,544 22%
Manabodha Bhoi Aama Odisha Party 1,627 1%
Debdulal Bakshi Bahujan Samaj Party 1,271 1%
Gitanjali Pradhan Samata Kranti Dal 1,060 1%
Laxmidhar Naik Aam Aadmi Party 968 1%
Swadhin Panda Independent 928 1%
Aparna Bagh Ambedkarite Party Of India 817 1%
Manis Kumar Deheri Independent 658 0%
Laxman Kumar Bhoi Paschimanchal Vikas Party 555 0%
Bholanath Dehury Odisha Jan Morcha 249 0%

Rairakhol Assembly Election Results (2009)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Prasanna Acharya WINNER
Biju Janata Dal
37,718
Lead: 9,764
35%
Assaf Ali Khan Indian National Congress 27,954 26%
Sarat Chandra Sahu Bharatiya Janta Party 19,217 18%
Geetanjali Pradhan Independent 9,094 8%
Chittaranjan Pradhan Independent 6,960 6%
Tarani Bhoi Independent 1,442 1%
Hamid Prasad Luha Independent 1,427 1%
Prahallada Prusti Bahujan Samaj Party 1,098 1%
Apurna Bagh Republican Party Of India 954 1%
Upendra Mohapatra Kosal Kranti Dal 902 1%
Pramod Kumar Sahoo Samruddha Odisha 786 1%

Rairakhol Assembly Election Results (2004)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ananta Sethi WINNER
Indian National Congress
61,221
Lead: 1,546
49%
Ratha Das Biju Janata Dal 59,675 48%
Purusottam Sethi Independent 1,643 1%
Panchanan Malik Independent 1,562 1%

Rairakhol Assembly Election Results (2000)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ratha Das WINNER
Biju Janata Dal
59,441
Lead: 19,652
58%
Kumar Sree Chiranjibi Indian National Congress 39,789 39%
Gopabandhu Sethi Communist Party Of India 2,328 2%
Prafulla Kumar Jena Independent 273 0%
Susanta Jena Bahujan Samaj Party 248 0%
Gouranga Jena All India Trinamool Congress 115 0%

Rairakhol Assembly Election Results (1995)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Arjuna Charan Sethi WINNER
Janata Dal
49,944
Lead: 3,632
44%
Ananta Sethi Indian National Congress 46,312 41%
Ratha Das Independent 12,953 11%
Dhruba Charan Majhi Bharatiya Janta Party 2,553 2%
Gouranga Jena Samata Party 402 0%
Bankabihari Jena Independent 362 0%
Balakrushna Jena Samajwadi Janata Party (Rashtriya) 316 0%
Susanta Kumar Jena Bahujan Samaj Party 153 0%

Rairakhol Assembly Election Results (1990)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Arjun Charan Sethi WINNER
Janata Dal
56,391
Lead: 36,364
72%
Purusottam Sethi Indian National Congress 20,027 26%
Harihar Jena Janata Party (Jp) 1,633 2%

Rairakhol Assembly Election Results (1985)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Panchanan Mandal WINNER
Indian National Congress
27,342
Lead: 1,022
42%
Arjun Charan Sethi Janta Party 26,320 41%
Ratha Das Communist Party Of India 8,021 12%
Subash Sethi Independent 1,230 2%
Muralidhar Malik Lok Dal 1,115 2%
Giridhari Das Independent 270 0%
Kalapataru Das Independent 166 0%

Rairakhol Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Purusottam Sethi WINNER
Indian National Congress (I)
26,112
Lead: 9,186
54%
Ratha Kumar Das Communist Party Of India 16,926 35%
Gayadhar Jena Janata Party (Secular) - Ch. Charan Singh 1,587 3%
Harekrushna Jena Socialist Unity Centre Of India 1,484 3%
Utsab Charan Jena Indian National Congress (U) 994 2%
Muralidhar Mallik Independent 701 1%
Kapila Charan Sethi Bharatiya Janta Party 351 1%

Rairakhol Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kapila Charan Sethi WINNER
Janta Party
20,683
Lead: 11,343
56%
Arjun Charan Sethi Indian National Congress 9,340 25%
Chintamani Jena Communist Party Of India 4,863 13%
Utsan Charan Jena Independent 1,305 4%
Dharanidhar Jena Independent 688 2%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

BJD 62.5%
INC 37.5%
BJD won 5 times and INC won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Rairakhol MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2024 Prasanna Acharya BJD 61,716 4,960 38%
2019 Rohit Pujari BJD 57,111 14,632 38%
2014 Rohit Pujari BJD 53,849 11,909 40%
2009 Prasanna Acharya BJD 37,718 9,764 35%
2004 Ananta Sethi INC 61,221 1,546 49%
2000 Ratha Das BJD 59,441 19,652 58%
1995 Arjuna Charan Sethi JD 49,944 3,632 44%
1990 Arjun Charan Sethi JD 56,391 36,364 72%
1985 Panchanan Mandal INC 27,342 1,022 42%
1980 Purusottam Sethi INC(I) 26,112 9,186 54%
1977 Kapila Charan Sethi JNP 20,683 11,343 56%
Source: ECI

Rairakhol Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2024 Prasanna Acharya BJD
61,716
(Lead: 4,960)
38%
Debendra Mohapatra BJP 56,756 35%
2019 Rohit Pujari BJD
57,111
(Lead: 14,632)
38%
Assaf Ali Khan INC 42,479 28%
2014 Rohit Pujari BJD
53,849
(Lead: 11,909)
40%
Assaf Ali Khan INC 41,940 31%
2009 Prasanna Acharya BJD
37,718
(Lead: 9,764)
35%
Assaf Ali Khan INC 27,954 26%
2004 Ananta Sethi INC
61,221
(Lead: 1,546)
49%
Ratha Das BJD 59,675 48%
2000 Ratha Das BJD
59,441
(Lead: 19,652)
58%
Kumar Sree Chiranjibi INC 39,789 39%
1995 Arjuna Charan Sethi JD
49,944
(Lead: 3,632)
44%
Ananta Sethi INC 46,312 41%
1990 Arjun Charan Sethi JD
56,391
(Lead: 36,364)
72%
Purusottam Sethi INC 20,027 26%
1985 Panchanan Mandal INC
27,342
(Lead: 1,022)
42%
Arjun Charan Sethi JNP 26,320 41%
1980 Purusottam Sethi INC(I)
26,112
(Lead: 9,186)
54%
Ratha Kumar Das CPI 16,926 35%
1977 Kapila Charan Sethi JNP
20,683
(Lead: 11,343)
56%
Arjun Charan Sethi INC 9,340 25%
Source: ECI

Odisha Rairakhol Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Rairakhol Assembly seat in the 2024 election?

Prasanna Acharya of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) won the Rairakhol Assembly seat in the 2024 elections, defeating Debendra Mohapatra of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 4960 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Rairakhol constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Rairakhol constituency is 62.5% BJD and 37.5% INC, with BJD won 5 times and INC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2024 Rairakhol Assembly Election?

Prasanna Acharya (BJD) received 38% vote share.
Debendra Mohapatra (BJP) received 35% vote share.

What were the results of the 2024 Rairakhol Assembly Election?

Prasanna Acharya (BJD) won the 2024 election with 61716 votes, leading by 4960 votes and securing a 38% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Rairakhol Assembly constituency fall under?

The Rairakhol Assembly constituency falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency of Sambalpur district.

What was the margin of victory in the Rairakhol Assembly Election 2024?

Prasanna Acharya (BJD) won the Rairakhol Assembly seat in 2024 with a margin of 4960 votes over Debendra Mohapatra (BJP).

What are the key constituencies in the Sambalpur Lok Sabha area?

The Rairakhol Assembly constituency is part of the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kuchinda (st), Rengali (sc), Sambalpur, Deogarh, Chhendipada (sc), Athamallik.

Who were the top candidates for the Rairakhol Assembly Election 2024?

The top candidates in the Rairakhol Assembly Election 2024 were:
Prasanna Acharya (BJD)
Debendra Mohapatra (BJP)
Assaf Ali Khan (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Prasanna Acharya (BJD) emerging as the winner.

What was the voter turnout in the Rairakhol Assembly Election 2024?

The voter turnout in the Rairakhol Assembly Election 2024 was 79.41%%

Disclaimer:

The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.

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