Odisha Assembly Election Results Highlights: BJP To Form Next Govt, BJP Wins 46 Seats

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The Odisha Assembly Elections were held on 147 seats across four phases simultaneously with the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. The results will be out on June 4, the counting for which is underway. The four phases across which polling was held in Odisha for the assembly seats were May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1. 

To attain majority in the Odisha Assembly, a party has to win 74 seats out of the 147 seats. 

Out of the 147 constituencies in Odisha, 24 are reserved for the Scheduled Castes. Another 33 seats are reserved for the Scheduled Tribes.

The Biju Janata Dal, led by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, has been ruling the state since 2000. However, the Bharatiya Janata Party has given a tough fight to the BJD, seeking to attain victory in the state.

Key Candidates And Seats In Odisha

Key candidates in the Odisha Assembly elections include Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, BJP leaders Sidhant Mohapatra, Dilip Kumar Ray, and Pradipta Kumar Naik, BJD leaders Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak, Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo, and Congress's Niranjan Patnaik, among others.

Some of the key assembly seats in Odisha are Digapahandi, Hinjili, Nayagarh, Kantabanji, Bhandaripokhari, Anandpur, Brajarajnagar, Rourkela, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Pipili, and Keonjhar.

Polling Percentage In Odisha Assembly Elections 2024

On May 25, Odisha had recorded 74.44 percent voting turnout till the third phase. In the last phase, which was held on June 1, the Odisha Assembly election recorded a voter turnout of 70.67 per cent.  This outcome was less than the 73.20 percent turnout achieved in the Odisha Assembly Election 2019.

What Exit Polls Say  

According to the India Today- Axis My India exit polls, the BJP is predicted to gain political ground in Odisha, bagging 62 to 80 seats in the Odisha Assembly elections.

CM Patnaik's BJD, on the other hand, will also likely get 62-80 seats as well.

If the exit poll turns out to be true, this would be the first time that BJD might not win with a landslide victory, which would a problematic situation for the five-time CM Patnaik, who has retained Odisha since 2004.

In the Lok Sabha elections too, the BJP is projected to win 18-20 seats while the BJD might win mere 0 to 2 seats, as per the Axis My India exit poll.

(Stay tuned for all the updates about Odisha Assembly election results as Election Commission will be announcing the results shortly.)

18:36 PM (IST)  •  04 Jun 2024

Odisha Assembly Election Result Live: BJP Wins 19 seats

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured victories in 19 constituencies and is leading in 61 others out of a total of 80 contested seats. The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) follows closely behind, having won in 12 constituencies and leading in 38, totaling 50. The Indian National Congress (INC) has secured victory in 1 constituency and leads in 12 others.

18:11 PM (IST)  •  04 Jun 2024

Odisha Assembly Election Result Live: BJP Wins 13 seats

In the Odisha election results, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the leading party, securing victory in 13 constituencies. The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) trailed behind with wins in 7 constituencies, while the Indian National Congress (INC) managed to secure victory in 1 constituency.

17:39 PM (IST)  •  04 Jun 2024

Odisha Elections Results 2024 Live: BJP Wins 8 Seats

BJP wins 8 seats in Odisha state assembly- Raghunathpali, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Chilika, Attabira, Umerkote, Raghunathpali and Kuchinda. 

16:47 PM (IST)  •  04 Jun 2024

Odisha Elections Results 2024 Live: BJP Wins From Raghunathpali

Durga Charan Tanti, representing the BJP won the Raghunathpali constituency, securing a notable margin of 5,774 votes.

16:42 PM (IST)  •  04 Jun 2024

Odisha Elections Results 2024 Live: BJP Wins From Bargarh

Ashwini Kumar Sarangi, the BJP candidate from Bargarh, clinched victory in the constituency with a total of 77,766 votes, securing a comfortable margin of 4,772 votes.