Panchpir Assembly constituency

Panchpir, also referred to as Panchapidha was a constituency of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, of the Mayurbhanj district, Odisha state in India.[2] It was established in 1951 and abolished in 1957.[3] It was replaced by the constituencies of Udala, Karanjia and Jashipur.

Panchpir
Former constituency for the Odisha Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionEast India
StateOdisha
DistrictMayurbhanj
LS constituencyJajpur Keonjhar[1]
Established1951
Abolished1957
Total electors90,416

The Panchpir constituency consisted of the Panchpir sub-division of Mayurbhanj district.[2] Though this area (Panchpir sub-division) was a part of Mayurbhanj district, it came under the Jajpur-Keojhar Lok Sabha constituency.[1]

Elected Members

Vote share of Winning candidates
Year Candidates
1951 (1)
 
18.08%
(2)
 
17.63%

One election was held between 1951 and 1952. The constituency had 2 seats. Members elected:[4]

Election results

1951

1952 Orissa Legislative Assembly election: Panchpir[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIGP Biswanath Sahu 7,985 18.08%
Independent Sanatan Naik 9,492 17.89%
Independent Ghasiram Sandil 9,356 17.63%
Socialist Bhaktabandhu Mahanta 5,737 10.81%
Socialist Rasananda Das 4,959 9.34%
INC Adhikari Charuchandra Das 4,547 8.57%
INC Pravakar Behera 4,127 7.78%
Independent Sirish Chandra Das 2,704 5.10%
Independent Surendranath Mahanta 2,553 4.81%
Turnout 53,071 29.35%
Registered electors 90,416
AIGP win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

References

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