The Talcher constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2024 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 77.90%% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Braja Kishore Pradhan of the Biju Janata Dal won the seat by defeating Kalandi Charan Samal of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 32122 votes.The Talcher Assembly constituency falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Rudra Narayan Pany won the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 76567 votes, defeating Abinash Samal of the Biju Janata Dal. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Braja Kishore Pradhan
WINNER
|
Biju Janata Dal |
75,621
Lead: 32,122
|
59% |
| Kalandi Charan Samal | Bharatiya Janata Party | 43,499 | 34% |
| Prafula Chandra Das | Indian National Congress | 6,189 | 5% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 976 | 1% |
| Prahlada Chandra Sahoo | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) | 445 | 0% |
| Santosh Kumar Sahu | Independent | 385 | 0% |
| Rupak Kumar Pani | Independent | 365 | 0% |
| Sarbeswar Naik | Bahujan Samaj Party | 339 | 0% |
| Bijaya Kumar Naik | Ambedkarite Party of India | 303 | 0% |
| Bhupen Thamba | Independent | 281 | 0% |
| Manoj Kumar Jena | All India Forward Bloc | 162 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Brajakishore Pradhan
WINNER
|
Biju Janata Dal |
70,044
Lead: 24,102
|
55% |
| Kalandi Charan Samal | Bharatiya Janata Party | 45,942 | 36% |
| Suresh Chandra Behera | Indian National Congress | 4,621 | 4% |
| Manoj Kumar Pradhan | Independent | 4,343 | 3% |
| Krushna Chandra Naik | Ambedkarite Party of India | 795 | 1% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 780 | 1% |
| Uchhan Chandra Pattanayak | Bahujan Samaj Party | 427 | 0% |
| Prahlada Chandra Sahoo | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 386 | 0% |
| Kandarp Sahoo | Independent | 267 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Brajakishore Pradhan
WINNER
|
Biju Janata Dal |
56,465
Lead: 14,322
|
47% |
| Kalandi Samal | Bharatiya Janta Party | 42,143 | 35% |
| Sashmita Behera Do- Bhajaman Behera | Indian National Congress | 14,396 | 12% |
| Bishnu Mohan Rath | Aam Aadmi Party | 1,866 | 2% |
| Uchhan Chandra Pattanayak S/o- Girish Ch. Pattanayak | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,085 | 1% |
| Keshab Bhutia | Aama Odisha Party | 941 | 1% |
| Parsuram Barik | Independent | 802 | 1% |
| Prahalad Chandra Sahoo | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (Communist) | 606 | 1% |
| Ranjit Kumar Sahoo | Ambedkarite Party Of India | 404 | 0% |
| Aren Kumar Pani | Samata Kranti Dal | 386 | 0% |
| Anita Mohanty | Independent | 292 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Braja Kishore Pradhan
WINNER
|
Independent |
37,048
Lead: 8,642
|
36% |
| Mahesh Sahoo | Biju Janata Dal | 28,406 | 28% |
| Kalandi Samal | Bharatiya Janta Party | 17,415 | 17% |
| Khirod Sahu | Indian National Congress | 7,636 | 7% |
| Dileswar Naik | Republican Party Of India | 6,483 | 6% |
| Ritarani Das | Samruddha Odisha | 1,227 | 1% |
| Manasi Swain | Independent | 862 | 1% |
| Uchhan Chandra Pattanayak | Bahujan Samaj Party | 847 | 1% |
| Prafulla Kumar Naik | Independent | 782 | 1% |
| Jugal Kishor Nanda | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 514 | 1% |
| Mayadhar Samal | Independent | 447 | 0% |
| Aren Kumar Pani | Janata Dal (United) | 369 | 0% |
| Srihari Sethi | Kalinga Sena | 271 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Janaki Ballav Patnaik
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
59,658
Lead: 2,001
|
47% |
| Prasant Jagadev | Biju Janata Dal | 57,657 | 46% |
| Basanta Kumar Paikray | Communist Party Of India | 4,594 | 4% |
| Swagatika Pattanaik | Independent | 1,444 | 1% |
| Tilu Nayak | Republican Party Of India | 1,208 | 1% |
| Lingaraj Manthan | Independent | 807 | 1% |
| Sanjeev Kumar Paikaray | Independent | 472 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Prashanta Nanda
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janta Party |
45,877
Lead: 2,154
|
43% |
| Kailash Chandra Mohapatra | Indian National Congress | 43,723 | 41% |
| Akhaya Kumar Pattnaik | Independent | 8,562 | 8% |
| Pramodini Paikaray | Communist Party Of India | 5,996 | 6% |
| Prasanna Kumar Pattnaik | All India Trinamool Congress | 1,667 | 2% |
| Aparti Nayak | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,620 | 2% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Harihara Sahoo
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
53,238
Lead: 17,009
|
46% |
| Surendra Nath Mishra | Independent | 36,229 | 31% |
| Bhabani Sankar Jagdev Mohapatra | Janata Dal | 9,442 | 8% |
| Basant Kumar Paikaray | Communist Party Of India | 8,585 | 7% |
| Rabindra Kumar Parida | Bharatiya Janta Party | 4,969 | 4% |
| Satyananda Champatiray | Independent | 1,416 | 1% |
| Bauribandhu Khatei | Independent | 567 | 0% |
| Susil Brahma | Samata Party | 393 | 0% |
| Sk. Zulfikar Alli | Independent | 299 | 0% |
| Oishowr Patraw | Independent | 235 | 0% |
| Sachindra Kumar Sarangi | Independent | 231 | 0% |
| Nabakishor Manadhata | Independent | 206 | 0% |
| Swami Rabinarayan Das | Independent | 148 | 0% |
| Sidheswar Baliarasingh | Independent | 88 | 0% |
| Hrusikesh Nayak | Independent | 58 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Surendranath Mishra
WINNER
|
Janata Dal |
51,607
Lead: 19,718
|
59% |
| Kailash Chandra Mohapatra | Indian National Congress | 31,889 | 36% |
| Nabakishore Mandhata | Janata Party (Jp) | 2,216 | 3% |
| Bhabanisankar Jagdev Mohapatra | Independent | 1,149 | 1% |
| Brajabandhu Hota | Independent | 367 | 0% |
| Bauribandhu Khatai | Independent | 328 | 0% |
| Haluri Pradhan | Independent | 142 | 0% |
| Antaryami Subudhi | Independent | 73 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kailash Chandra Mohapatra
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
39,565
Lead: 27,871
|
60% |
| Harihara Sahoo | Janta Party | 11,694 | 18% |
| Gangadhar Paikaray | Communist Party Of India | 9,001 | 14% |
| Basant Joyasing | Independent | 2,764 | 4% |
| Gouranga Chandra Mohapatra | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1,549 | 2% |
| Bauribandhu Khatei | Independent | 827 | 1% |
| Bankanidhi Subdhi | Independent | 392 | 1% |
| Ambika Prasad Mohanty | Independent | 163 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kailash Chandra Mohapatra
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress (I) |
28,231
Lead: 12,054
|
47% |
| Gangadhar Paikaray | Communist Party Of India | 16,177 | 27% |
| Harihar Sahu | Independent | 6,615 | 11% |
| Sitakanta Bidhar Mohapatra | Janata Party (Jp) | 3,588 | 6% |
| Bauri Khatei | Independent | 3,035 | 5% |
| Mirza Amzad Ali | Indian National Congress (U) | 2,315 | 4% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chintamani Panigrahi
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
18,052
Lead: 2,232
|
34% |
| Harihar Sahoo | Janta Party | 15,820 | 30% |
| Gangadhar Paikaray | Communist Party Of India | 14,890 | 28% |
| Brajakishore Sahoo | Independent | 1,565 | 3% |
| Agadhu Nayak | Independent | 1,036 | 2% |
| Sidheswar Bahubalendra | Independent | 971 | 2% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Braja Kishore Pradhan | BJD | 75,621 | 32,122 | 59% |
| 2019 | Brajakishore Pradhan | BJD | 70,044 | 24,102 | 55% |
| 2014 | Brajakishore Pradhan | BJD | 56,465 | 14,322 | 47% |
| 2009 | Braja Kishore Pradhan | IND | 37,048 | 8,642 | 36% |
| 2004 | Janaki Ballav Patnaik | INC | 59,658 | 2,001 | 47% |
| 2000 | Prashanta Nanda | BJP | 45,877 | 2,154 | 43% |
| 1995 | Harihara Sahoo | INC | 53,238 | 17,009 | 46% |
| 1990 | Surendranath Mishra | JD | 51,607 | 19,718 | 59% |
| 1985 | Kailash Chandra Mohapatra | INC | 39,565 | 27,871 | 60% |
| 1980 | Kailash Chandra Mohapatra | INC(I) | 28,231 | 12,054 | 47% |
| 1977 | Chintamani Panigrahi | INC | 18,052 | 2,232 | 34% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Braja Kishore Pradhan | BJD |
75,621
(Lead: 32,122)
|
59% |
| Kalandi Charan Samal | BJP | 43,499 | 34% | |
| 2019 | Brajakishore Pradhan | BJD |
70,044
(Lead: 24,102)
|
55% |
| Kalandi Charan Samal | BJP | 45,942 | 36% | |
| 2014 | Brajakishore Pradhan | BJD |
56,465
(Lead: 14,322)
|
47% |
| Kalandi Samal | BJP | 42,143 | 35% | |
| 2009 | Braja Kishore Pradhan | IND |
37,048
(Lead: 8,642)
|
36% |
| Mahesh Sahoo | BJD | 28,406 | 28% | |
| 2004 | Janaki Ballav Patnaik | INC |
59,658
(Lead: 2,001)
|
47% |
| Prasant Jagadev | BJD | 57,657 | 46% | |
| 2000 | Prashanta Nanda | BJP |
45,877
(Lead: 2,154)
|
43% |
| Kailash Chandra Mohapatra | INC | 43,723 | 41% | |
| 1995 | Harihara Sahoo | INC |
53,238
(Lead: 17,009)
|
46% |
| Surendra Nath Mishra | IND | 36,229 | 31% | |
| 1990 | Surendranath Mishra | JD |
51,607
(Lead: 19,718)
|
59% |
| Kailash Chandra Mohapatra | INC | 31,889 | 36% | |
| 1985 | Kailash Chandra Mohapatra | INC |
39,565
(Lead: 27,871)
|
60% |
| Harihara Sahoo | JNP | 11,694 | 18% | |
| 1980 | Kailash Chandra Mohapatra | INC(I) |
28,231
(Lead: 12,054)
|
47% |
| Gangadhar Paikaray | CPI | 16,177 | 27% | |
| 1977 | Chintamani Panigrahi | INC |
18,052
(Lead: 2,232)
|
34% |
| Harihar Sahoo | JNP | 15,820 | 30% |
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Braja Kishore Pradhan of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) won the Talcher Assembly seat in the 2024 elections, defeating Kalandi Charan Samal of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 32122 votes.
The strike rate in the Talcher constituency is 62.5% INC and 37.5% BJD, with INC won 5 times and BJD won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
Braja Kishore Pradhan (BJD) received 59% vote share.
Kalandi Charan Samal (BJP) received 34% vote share.
Braja Kishore Pradhan (BJD) won the 2024 election with 75621 votes, leading by 32122 votes and securing a 59% vote share.
The Talcher Assembly constituency falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency of Anugul * district.
Braja Kishore Pradhan (BJD) won the Talcher Assembly seat in 2024 with a margin of 32122 votes over Kalandi Charan Samal (BJP).
The Talcher Assembly constituency is part of the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Dhenkanal, Hindol (sc), Kamakhyanagar, Parjanga, Pallahara, Angul.
The top candidates in the Talcher Assembly Election 2024 were:
Braja Kishore Pradhan (BJD)
Kalandi Charan Samal (BJP)
Prafula Chandra Das (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Braja Kishore Pradhan (BJD) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Talcher Assembly Election 2024 was 77.90%%
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.