Khunta Assembly constituency

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Khunta
Former constituency for the Odisha Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
Country India
Region East India
State Odisha
District Mayurbhanj
LS constituency Mayurbhanj
Established1951
Abolished1957
Total electors48,625

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.

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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
1951
53.47%

One election was held between 1951 and 1952. Member elected: [3]

Election results

1951

1952 Orissa Legislative Assembly election: Khunta [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Socialist Shakilla Sharen 7,985 53.47%
INC Dhyan Chandra Tudu6,94946.53%
Turnout 14,93430.71%
Registered electors 48,625
Margin of victory1,0366.94%Steady2.svg
Socialist win (new seat)

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies (Orissa) Order (1951)". p. 3 (209).
  2. "S.R.O. 2827. Notification of the Delimitation Commission of India". New Delhi. 30 August 1954. p. 366 (376).
  3. "Odisha Reference Annual - 2011 - List of Members of Odisha Legislative Assembly - (1951–2004)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 December 2013.
  4. "Orissa 1951". Election Commission of India. August 16, 2018.