# Chhendipada Assembly constituency

Chhendipada is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Angul district, Odisha.
This constituency includes Chhendipada block and 12 GPs (Kandasar, Badakerajang, Jarasingha, Kanjara, Karadagadia, Kukudang, Kumand, Kurudol, Sakosingha, Sanakerajang, Tubey and Santrapur) of Banarpal block.
Constituency didn't existed in between 1977 & 2004. It was revived in 2008 Delimitation and went for polls in 2009 election.

## Elected Members

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2024 | 2024 | 52.58% | 52.58% |
| 2019 | 2019 | 45.39% | 45.39% |
| 2014 | 2014 | 44.83% | 44.83% |
| 2009 | 2009 | 45.37% | 45.37% |
Since its formation in 1961, 7 elections were held till date.
Elected members from the Chhendipada constituency are:
| Year | Member | Party |
| 2024 | Agasti Behera | BJP |
| 2019 | Susanta Kumar Behera | BJD |
| 2014 | Susanta Kumar Behera | BJD |
| 2009 | Khageswar Behera | BJD |
| 1974-2004 : Constituency did not exist ||||
| 1971 | Bhajaman Behera | Utkal Congress |
| 1967 | Nabaghan Nayak | Jana Congress |
| 1961 | Pada Naik | INC |

## 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.
2024 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election,Chhendipada :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Agasti Behera | 93,629 | 52.58 | |
| | BJD | Susanta Kumar Behara | 78,566 | 44.12 | |
| | INC | Narottam Nayak | 3,681 | 2.07 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 1,370 | 0.77 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 178,066 | | |
| | BJP gain from BJD | BJP gain from BJD | BJP gain from BJD | BJP gain from BJD | BJP gain from BJD |

### 2019

In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Susanta Kumar Behera defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Agasti Behera by a margin of 6,794 votes.
2019 Vidhan Sabha Election, Chhendipada :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Susanta Kumar Behera | 74,911 | 45.39 | 0.56 |
| | BJP | Agasti Behera | 68,117 | 41.27 | 29.86 |
| | INC | Sashmita Behera | 16,588 | 10.05 | 27.69 |
| | BSP | Sarat Chandra Naik | 1,436 | 0.87 | 1.95 |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 1,386 | 0.84 | |
| | | Rest of the Candidates | 2,597 | 1.57 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 6,794 | 4.12 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 165035 | 79.56 | |
| | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold |

### 2014

In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Susanta Kumar Behera defeated Indian National Congress candidate Agasti Behera by a margin of 9,807 votes.
2014 Vidhan Sabha Election, Chhendipada :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Susanta Kumar Behera | 62,035 | 44.83 | |
| | INC | Agasti Behera | 52,228 | 37.74 | |
| | BJP | Santosh Kumar Naik | 15,791 | 11.41 | |
| | BSP | Gobinda Naik | 3,906 | 2.82 | |
| | SUCI(C) | Bharat Kumar Naik | 824 | 0.6 | |
| | Independent | Sukadeb Behera | 654 | 0.47 | |
| | AAP | Trilochan Behera | 527 | 0.38 | |
| | API | Subash Naik | 477 | 0.34 | |
| | Independent | Bhikaram Naik | 419 | 0.3 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 1524 | 1.1 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9,807 | 7.09 | 3.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,38,385 | 74.43 | 5.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,85,931 | | |
| | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold |

### 2009

In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Khageswar Behera defeated Indian National Congress candidate Agasti Behera by a margin of 4,906 votes.
2009 Vidhan Sabha Election, Chhendipada :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Khageswar Behera | 70,975 | 45.37 | − |
| | INC | Agasti Behera | 49,482 | 41.27 | − |
| | BSP | Gobinda Naik | 6,916 | 5.77 | − |
| | BJP | Sanjaya Kumar Naik | 6,904 | 5.76 | − |
| | RPI(A) | Rajesh pradhan | 2,196 | 1.83 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,906 | 4.09 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,19,894 | 69.43 | − |
| | BJD win (new seat) | BJD win (new seat) | BJD win (new seat) | BJD win (new seat) | BJD win (new seat) |