Khunta Assembly constituency

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.

Khunta
Former constituency for the Odisha Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionEast India
StateOdisha
DistrictMayurbhanj
LS constituencyMayurbhanj
Established1951
Abolished1957
Total electors48,625

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

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Vote share of Winning candidate
1951
53.47%

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

Election results

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1951

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1952 Orissa Legislative Assembly election: Khunta[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Socialist Shakilla Sharen 7,985 53.47%
INC Dhyan Chandra Tudu 6,949 46.53%
Turnout 14,934 30.71%
Registered electors 48,625
Margin of victory 1,036 6.94%  
Socialist win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ a b "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.

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