# Bissam Cuttack Assembly constituency

Bissam Cuttack is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Rayagada district, Odisha.
Map of Bissam Cuttack Constituency
This constituency includes Bissam Cuttack block, Kalyansinghpur block, Kolnara block and Muniguda block.

## Elected Members

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2024 | 2024 | 37.25% | 37.25% |
| 2019 | 2019 | 38.27% | 38.27% |
| 2014 | 2014 | 43.74% | 43.74% |
| 2009 | 2009 | 34.50% | 34.50% |
| 2004 | 2004 | 46.86% | 46.86% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 46.89% | 46.89% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 62.98% | 62.98% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 52.74% | 52.74% |
| 1985 | 1985 | 66.45% | 66.45% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 75.98% | 75.98% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 59.56% | 59.56% |
Since its formation in 1951, 16 elections were held till date.
List of members elected from Bissam Cuttack constituency are:
| Year | Member | Party |
| 2024 | Nilamadhab Hikaka | INC |
| 2019 | Jagannath Saraka | BJD |
| 2014 | Jagannath Saraka | BJD |
| 2009 | Dambarudhara Ulaka | INC |
| 2004 | Dambarudhara Ulaka | INC |
| 2000 | Sarangdhar Kadraka | BJD |
| 1995 | Dambarudhara Ulaka | INC |
| 1990 | Sarangdhar Kadraka | JD |
| 1985 | Dambarudhara Ulaka | INC |
| 1980 | Dambarudhara Ulaka | INC |
| 1977 | Dambarudhara Ulaka | INC |
| 1974 | Dambarudhara Ulaka | INC |
| 1971 | Praska Sreepathi | SWA |
| 1967 | Biswanath Choudhury | SWA |
| 1961 | Biswanath Choudhury | SWA |
| 1956 : Constituency did not exist ||||
| 1951 | Syamaghana Ulaka | AIGP |

## Election Results
### 2024

Voting were held on 13 May 2024 in 1st phase of Odisha Assembly Election & 4th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4 June 2024. In 2024 election, Indian National Congress candidate Nilamadhaba Hikaka defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Jagannath Saraka by a margin of 9,403 votes.
2024 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Bissam Cuttack :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Nilamadhab Hikaka | 68,446 | 37.25 | 6.14 |
| | BJD | Jagannath Saraka | 59,043 | 32.13 | 6.69 |
| | BJP | Jagannath Nundurka | 25,480 | 13.87 | 0.18 |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 5,256 | 2.86 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9,403 | 5.12 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,83,770 | 77.93 | 0.76 |
| | INC gain from BJD | INC gain from BJD | INC gain from BJD | INC gain from BJD | INC gain from BJD |

### 2019

In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Jagannath Saraka defeated Indian National Congress candidate Nilamadhaba Hikaka by a margin of 13,332 votes.
2019 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Bissam Cuttack :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Jagannath Saraka | 66,150 | 38.27 | |
| | INC | Nilamadhaba Hikaka | 52818 | 30.56 | |
| | BJP | Siba Sankar Ulaka | 23665 | 13.69 | |
| | BSP | Jetendra Jakaka | 21553 | 12.47 | |
| | CPI(ML)L | Praska Ramachandra | 3218 | 1.86 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 5434 | 3.14 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 13,332 | 7.71 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,72,838 | 78.69 | |
| | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold |

### 2014

In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Jagannath Saraka defeated Indian National Congress candidate Dambarudhar Ulaka by a margin of 29,186 votes.
2014 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Bissam Cuttack :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Jagannath Saraka | 72,366 | 43.74 | 9.5 |
| | INC | Dambarudhar Ulaka | 43,180 | 26.1 | −8.4 |
| | BJP | Sarangadhara Kadraka | 18,415 | 11.13 | 5.48 |
| | BSP | Barini Miniaka | 17,294 | 10.45 | 0.24 |
| | Independent | Sridhara Karata | 2,820 | 1.7 | |
| | Independent | Mandika Rajendra | 2,497 | 1.51 | |
| | CPI(ML)L | Praska Ramachandra | 2,183 | 1.32 | |
| | OJM | Ramadas Ullaka | 1,777 | 1.07 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 4,910 | 2.97 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 29,186 | 17.64 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,65,442 | 81.14 | 9.75 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,03,899 | | |
| | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC |

### 2009

In 2009 election, Indian National Congress candidate Dambarudhar Ulaka defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Jagannath Saraka by a margin of 349 votes.
2009 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Bissam Cuttack :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Dambarudhara Ulaka | 47,555 | 34.50 | 12.36 |
| | BJD | Jagannath Saraka | 47,206 | 34.24 | 0.21 |
| | BSP | Subardani Wadaka | 14,074 | 10.21 | − |
| | BJP | Bidulata Huika | 7,785 | 5.65 | − |
| | Independent | Sarangadhara Kadraka | 6,184 | 4.49 | − |
| | Independent | Sridhara Korada | 4,661 | 3.38 | − |
| | Independent | Hiradhara Jagaranga | 4,145 | 3.01 | − |
| | CPI(ML)L | Ghasiram Praska | 3,473 | 2.52 | − |
| | SAMO | Gopi Kondagori | 2,777 | 2.01 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 349 | 0.25 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,37,861 | 71.39 | 3.15'"`UNIQ−−ref−00000038−QINU`"' |
| | INC hold | INC hold | INC hold | INC hold | INC hold |