Khunta | |
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Former constituency for the Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
Constituency details | |
Country | India |
Region | East India |
State | Odisha |
District | Mayurbhanj |
LS constituency | Mayurbhanj |
Established | 1951 |
Abolished | 1957 |
Total electors | 48,625 |
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.
The extent of Khunta constituency comprised Khunta police station of Kaptipada sub-division, and Similipal and Kuliana police stations of Sadar sub-division. [1]
One election was held between 1951 and 1952. Member elected: [3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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) |