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Odisha · Assembly Constituency 8 · 2009Reserved (ST)
Talsara
Winner — 2009
DR. PRAFULLA MAJHI
INC· INC (UPA)
INC 39.9%BJP 22.0%7 others 38.1%
Votes
44,082
39.9% share
Winning margin
19,741
17.9% of votes
Total candidates
9
Turnout
65.0%
of 1,70,190
Talsara is a safe seat — DR. PRAFULLA MAJHI won by 17.9%.
Seat history
1 of 9 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.16 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
9 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DR. PRAFULLA MAJHI | INC (UPA) | 44,082 | 39.9% |
| 2 | SAHADEV XAXA | NDA | 24,341 | 22.0% |
| 3 | PURNA CHANDRA MINJ | UPA | 16,105 | 14.6% |
| 4 | BAIKUNTHA KALO | IND | 8,060 | 7.3% |
| 5 | KUNJALATA BHITRIA | IND | 7,402 | 6.7% |
| 6 | BINAYA KUMAR TOPPO | UPA | 4,994 | 4.5% |
| 7 | LALINDRA KUMAR GIDHI | KOKD | 2,406 | 2.2% |
| 8 | JATIA SA | IND | 1,713 | 1.6% |
| 9 | BIRENDRA KUMAR BHAGAT | BSP | 1,516 | 1.4% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (87th), a comfortable margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe17.9%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 17.2% · min 1.0% · max 47.7%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
75%
lowerhigher
87th of 147How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.01
fewer partiesmore parties
31st of 147How much NOTA?
SEAT
1.2%
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42nd of 147Where does the house stand?
SEAT
147 seats · 74 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.01EFFECTIVE PARTIES
INC 39.9%BJP 22.0%NCP 14.6%IND 7.3%IND 6.7%OTH 9.6%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
1/9
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.16 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
20,93,437
Density
216 / km²
Sex ratio
973 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
9,712 km²
SC population9.2%
ST population50.8%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
73%HINDU
Hindu 73.2%Christian 18.4%Other 8.4%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water19.8%
Electricity47.2%
Sanitation28.0%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births91.3%
Children fully vaccinated82.0%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER32.9%
Children underweight (under 5)34.7%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER69.8%
Women literate70.8%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER12.9%
Clean cooking fuel40.2%
Health insurance39.3%
What's nearby?
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