# Patna Assembly constituency

Patna is one of the 147 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Odisha state in India. It is in Kendujhar district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It is a segment of the Kendujhar parliamentary constituency.
Area of this constituency includes Patna block, Saharpada block, 10 GPs (Asanpat, Khuntapada, Badadumuria, Badaneuli, Baria, Dhanurjayapur, Gundunia, Tukudiha, Ukhunda and Chauthia GPs of Jhumpura block and 6 GPs of (Jajaposi, Jally, Sadangi, Jyotipur, Bhuinpur and Parsala) of Champua block.
As of 2019, it had a total of 1,96,060 voters out of which 99,293 were male and 96,767 were female.

## Elected Members

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2024 | 2024 | 55.72% | 55.72% |
| 2019 | 2019 | 43.72% | 43.72% |
| 2014 | 2014 | 29.92% | 29.92% |
| 2009 | 2009 | 42.47% | 42.47% |
| 2004 | 2004 | 38.75% | 38.75% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 59.38% | 59.38% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 39.16% | 39.16% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 69.41% | 69.41% |
| 1985 | 1985 | 60.77% | 60.77% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 41.38% | 41.38% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 67.77% | 67.77% |
Since its formation in 1961, 15 elections were held till date.
List of members elected from Patna constituency are:
| Year | Member | Party |
| 2024 | Akhila Chandra Naik | BJP |
| 2019 | Jagannath Naik | BJD |
| 2014 | Hrusikesh Naik | BJD |
| 2009 | Hrusikesh Naik | BJD |
| 2004 | Gourahari Naik | BJP |
| 2000 | Gourahari Naik | BJP |
| 1995 | Hrusikesh Naik | INC |
| 1990 | Kanhu Charan Naik | JD |
| 1985 | Hrusikesh Naik | INC |
| 1980 | Hrusikesh Naik | JP(S) |
| 1977 | Maheswar Majhi | JP |
| 1974 | Maheswar Majhi | Utkal Congress |
| 1971 | Maheswar Majhi | Utkal Congress |
| 1967 | Ramaray Munda | SWA |
| 1961 | Raj Ballabh Mishra | SWA |

## 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, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Akhila Chandra Naik defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Jagannath Naik by a margin of 37,979 votes.
2024 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Patna :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Akhila Chandra Naik | 97,041 | 55.72 | |
| | BJD | Jagannath Naik | 59,062 | 33.91 | |
| | INC | Hrushikesh Naik | 9,871 | 5.67 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 2353 | 1.35 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 37,979 | 21.81 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,74,159 | | |
| | 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 Jagannath Naik defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Bhabani Sankar Nayak by a margin of 7,796.
2019 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Patna :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Jagannath Naik | 70,310 | 44.20 | 14.28 |
| | BJP | Bhabani Sankar Nayak | 62,514 | 39.30 | 15.32 |
| | INC | Binod Bihari Naik | 13,058 | 8.20 | 5.38 |
| | BSP | Lokanath Naik | 1,299 | 0.80 | 1.10 |
| | BMP | Pitambar Birua | 1,111 | 0.70 | − |
| | SUCI(C) | Benudhar Sardar | 1,934 | 1.20 | − |
| | HND | Hrushikesh Naik | 840 | 0.50 | − |
| | Independent | Akhila Chandra Naik | 8,074 | 5.10 | − |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 1688 | 1.05 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 7,796 | 4.90 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 160828 | 78.66 | |
| | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold |

### 2014

In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Hrusikesh Naik defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Bhabani Sankar Nayak by a margin of 8,843.
2014 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Patna :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Hrusikesh Naik | 44,584 | 29.92 | 12.55 |
| | BJP | Bhabani Sankar Nayak | 35,741 | 23.98 | 4.40 |
| | Independent | Gourahari Naik | 22,430 | 15.05 | − |
| | INC | Sanatan Naik | 20,238 | 13.58 | 0.69 |
| | BSP | Gopeswar Naik | 2,837 | 1.9 | 1.30 |
| | SP | Padmini Munda | 2,341 | 1.57 | − |
| | RAIM | Nirupama Tudu | 2,276 | 1.53 | − |
| | CPI(ML)L | Rasika Dehuri | 1,390 | 0.93 | 0.26 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 8,843 | 5.94 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,31,837 | 81.06 | |
| | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold |

### 2009

In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Hrusikesh Naik defeated Indian National Congress candidate Sanatan Naik by a margin of 24,624.
2009 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Patna :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Hrusikesh Naik | 53,408 | 42.47 | − |
| | INC | Sanatan Naik | 28,784 | 12.89 | − |
| | BJP | Gourahari Naik | 23,816 | 18.94 | − |
| | Independent | Satyabrata Naik | 10,045 | 7.99 | − |
| | BSP | Suresh Chandra Senapati | 4,030 | 3.20 | − |
| | JMM | Niranjan Munda | 2,310 | 1.84 | − |
| | SAMO | Kshetrabasi Naik | 1,849 | 1.47 | − |
| | CPI(ML)L | Sucharu Nai | 1,502 | 1.19 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 24,624 | 19.58 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,25,754 | 71.82 | |
| | BJD gain from BJP | BJD gain from BJP | BJD gain from BJP | BJD gain from BJP | BJD gain from BJP |