Anandapur is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Kendujhar district.
Area of this constituency includes Anandapur, Hatadihi block and 14 GPs (Bailo, Baunsagarh, Belabahali, Gayalmunda, Haridapal, Jalasuan, Kantipal, Kathakata, Kodapada, Manoharpur, Panasadiha, Panchupalli, Salabani and Taratara) of Anandapur block.
Elected members
Since its formation in 1951, 19 elections were held including in 3 bypolls in 1958 (for both seats) & 1959. It was a 2 member constituency for 1952 & 1957.
List of members elected from Anandapur constituency are: YearMemberParty2024Abhimanyu Sethi2019Bhagirathi Sethy2014Mayadhar Jena2009Bhagirathi Sethy2004Jayadev Jena2000Mayadhar Jena1995Jayadev Jena1990Dasarathi Jena1985Jayadev Jena19801977Makara Sethi1974Bhubanananda Jena1971Makara Sethi1967Bhubanananda Jena1961Makara Sethi1959 (bypoll)Upendra Jena1958 (bypoll)Narasingha Narayan Bhanja DeoMakara Sethi1957Upendra JenaBira Kishore Jena1951Janardan Bhanja DeoBhaiga Sethi
Election results
2024 Voting were held on 25th May 2024 in 3rd phase of Odisha Assembly Election & 6th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4th June 2024. In 2024 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Abhimanyu Sethi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Jayadev Jena by a margin of 10,966 votes.
2019 In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Bhagirathi Sethy defeated Indian National Congress candidate Jayadev Jena by a margin of 44,193 votes.
2014 In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Mayadhar Jena defeated Indian National Congress candidate Jayadev Jena by a margin of 22,224 votes.
2009 In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Bhagirathi Sethy defeated Indian National Congress candidate Jayadev Jena by a margin of 23,805 votes.
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