Morada | |
Type: | SLA |
State: | Odisha |
District: | Mayurbhanj |
Loksabha Cons: | Mayurbhanj |
Constituency No: | 34 |
Established: | 1951 |
Reservation: | None |
Mla: | Dr. Krushna Chandra Mohapatra |
Party: | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Latest Election Year: | 2024 |
Electors: | 1,71,44 |
Morada (Sl. No.: 34) is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha.[1]
The area of this constituency includes Morada block, Rasagobindapur block, and Suliapada block.[2] [3]
Constituency didn't exist in 1957 and between 1974 & 2004. It was revived in 2008 Delimitation[4] and went for polls in 2009 election.
Since its formation in 1951, 8 elections have been held till date.
The list of members elected from Morada Vidhan Sabha constituency is:[5]
Year | Member | Party | |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | Dr. Krushna Chandra Mohapatra | ||
2019 | Rajkishore Das[6] | ||
2014 | Praveen Chandra Bhanj Deo | ||
2009 | Praveen Chandra Bhanj Deo | ||
Constituency didn't exist | |||
1971 | Kuanria Majhi | ||
1967 | Sakila Soren | ||
1961 | Sakila Soren | ||
Constituency didn't exist | |||
1951 | Prasanna Kumar Dash | ||
Voting was held on 1 June 2024 in the 4th phase of the Odisha Assembly Election & 7th phase of the Indian General Election. The counting of votes was on 4 June 2024.[7]
In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Rajkishore Das defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Krushna Chandra Mahapatra by a margin of 6,704 votes.
In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Praveen Chandra Bhanjdeo defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Rajkishore Das by a margin of 6,956 votes.
In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Praveen Chandra Bhanjdeo defeated Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Bimal Lochan Das by a margin of 6,201 votes.[8]