# Anandapur Assembly constituency

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

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2024 | 2024 | 39.67% | 39.67% |
| 2019 | 2019 | 53.00% | 53.00% |
| 2014 | 2014 | 51.46% | 51.46% |
| 2009 | 2009 | 38.99% | 38.99% |
| 2004 | 2004 | 54.15% | 54.15% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 51.55% | 51.55% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 51.66% | 51.66% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 59.18% | 59.18% |
| 1985 | 1985 | 60.30% | 60.30% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 61.24% | 61.24% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 58.34% | 58.34% |
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:
| Year | Member | Party |
| 2024 | Abhimanyu Sethi | BJD |
| 2019 | Bhagirathi Sethy | BJD |
| 2014 | Mayadhar Jena | BJD |
| 2009 | Bhagirathi Sethy | BJD |
| 2004 | Jayadev Jena | INC |
| 2000 | Mayadhar Jena | BJP |
| 1995 | Jayadev Jena | INC |
| 1990 | Dasarathi Jena | JD |
| 1985 | Jayadev Jena | INC |
| 1980 | Jayadev Jena | INC |
| 1977 | Makara Sethi | JP |
| 1974 | Bhubanananda Jena | INC |
| 1971 | Makara Sethi | Congress (R) |
| 1967 | Bhubanananda Jena | Jana Congress |
| 1961 | Makara Sethi | INC |
| 1959 (bypoll) | Upendra Jena | AIGP |
| 1958 (bypoll) | Narasingha Narayan Bhanja Deo | INC |
| 1958 (bypoll) | Makara Sethi | INC |
| 1957 | Upendra Jena | AIGP |
| 1957 | Bira Kishore Jena | AIGP |
| 1951 | Janardan Bhanja Deo | Independent |
| 1951 | Bhaiga Sethi | Independent |

## 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, Anandapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Abhimanyu Sethi | 71,651 | 39.67 | 13.33 |
| | INC | Jayadev Jena | 60,685 | 33.60 | 6.60 |
| | BJP | Alok Kumar Sethy | 42,591 | 23.58 | 4.98 |
| | Independent | Jhansirani Das | 1,707 | 0.95 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 1,605 | 0.89 | 0.29 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 10,966 | 6.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 180,599 | | |
| | BJD hold | BJD hold | Swing | | |

### 2019

In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Bhagirathi Sethy defeated Indian National Congress candidate Jayadev Jena by a margin of 44,193 votes.
2019 Odisha Legislative Assembly election: Anandapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Bhagirathi Sethy | 89,850 | 53.00 | 1.54 |
| | INC | Jayadev Jena | 45,657 | 27.00 | 10.60 |
| | BJP | Alok Kumar Sethy | 31,554 | 18.60 | 10.70 |
| | HND | Akhil Charan Jena | 685 | 0.40 | − |
| | SUCI(C) | Anam Mukhi | 419 | 0.30 | − |
| | AIFB | Narendra Kumar Jena | 362 | 0.20 | − |
| | BMP | Shantilata Karua | 387 | 0.20 | − |
| | Independent | Basudev Jena | 486 | 0.30 | − |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 1029 | 0.6 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 44,193 | 26.10 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 170429 | 75.3 | |
| | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold |

### 2014

In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Mayadhar Jena defeated Indian National Congress candidate Jayadev Jena by a margin of 22,224 votes.
2014 Odisha Legislative Assembly election: Anandapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Mayadhar Jena | 82,520 | 51.46 | 12.47 |
| | INC | Jayadev Jena | 60,296 | 37.6 | 1.98 |
| | BJP | Alok Kumar Sethy | 12,664 | 7.9 | 0.16 |
| | Independent | Rabin Kumar Jena | 1,564 | 0.98 | − |
| | SUCI(C) | Minati Jena | 1,384 | 0.86 | − |
| | NOTA | None | 1,918 | 1.2 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 22,224 | 13.86 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,60,346 | 80.85 | 7.91 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,98,329 | | |
| | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold |

### 2009

In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Bhagirathi Sethy defeated Indian National Congress candidate Jayadev Jena by a margin of 23,805 votes.
2009 Odisha Legislative Assembly election: Anandapur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Bhagirathi Sethy | 54,266 | 38.99 | − |
| | INC | Jayadev Jena | 48,960 | 35.62 | − |
| | BJP | Arati Singh | 10,644 | 7.74 | − |
| | JMM | Narendra Kumar Jena | 1,395 | 1.01 | − |
| | Independent | Basudev Jena | 1,291 | 0.94 | − |
| | SAMO | Ganesh Prasad Jena | 1,033 | 0.75 | − |
| | BSP | Chandramani Patra | 844 | 0.61 | − |
| | RPD | Ram Chandra Patra | 529 | 0.38 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 23,805 | 17.32 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,37,462 | 72.94 | |
| | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC |