Jashipur, Saraskana, Rairangpur, Bangriposi Assembly Elections Results 2019 in Odisha: BJD, BJP Win 2 Seats Each
In these 4 tribal-dominated seats, the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) held the edge, whose candidates had emerged victorious in all of the above constituencies the last assembly polls.
The Election Commission of India declared the results of Odisha assembly elections 2019 today. The BJP has won Jashipur and Saraskana constituencies, whereas, the BJD has wrested Rairangpur and Bangriposi. These four constituencies were contested in the fourth phase of the elections, held on April 29. Stay tuned here for the live news and updates on results from these four seats. Odisha Election Results 2019 Live News Updates: BJD Leading in Both Assembly, Lok Sabha Seats; BJP Distant 2nd
Results of 2014: In these 4 tribal-dominated seats, the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) held the edge, whose candidates had emerged victorious in all of the above constituencies the last assembly polls. All of these four constituencies are reserved for the scheduled tribes (ST).
Jashipur, Saraskana, Rairangpur, Bangriposi Assembly Elections 2019: Candidates, Poll Dates, Results Of Odisha Vidhan Sabha Seats
Jashipur
| Congress Candidate | Mahendra Naik |
| BJD Candidate | Golak Bihari Nayak |
| BJP Candidate | Ganeshram Khuntia |
| Past Winner (Current MLA) | Mangal Singh Mudi - BJD |
| Poll Date | April 29 |
Saraskana
| Congress/JMM Candidate | Mahesh Chandra Hembram (JMM) |
| BJD Candidate | Amar Singh Tudu |
| BJP Candidate | Budhan Murmu |
| Past Winner (Current MLA) | Bhadav Hansdah - BJD |
| Poll Date | April 29 |
Rairangpur
| Congress/JMM Candidate | Ramchandra Murmu (JMM) |
| BJD Candidate | Basanti Marandi |
| BJP Candidate | Nabha Charan Majhi |
| Past Winner (Current MLA) | Saiba Sushil Kumar Hansdah - BJD |
| Poll Date | April 29 |
Bangriposi
| Congress/JMM Candidate | Sundar Mohan Singh (JMM) |
| BJD Candidate | Sarojini Hembram |
| BJP Candidate | Sukuda Murmu |
| Past Winner (Current MLA) | Sudam Marndi - BJD |
| Poll Date | April 29 |
Voting for the Odisha assembly elections 2019 commenced on April 11, when the first phase of the contest was held. As per the scheduled prepared by the polling body, the state will elect its MLAs in four phases, ending on April 29. Results will be declared on May 23. In the last assembly elections, the government of Naveen Patnaik was re-elected to power, with the BJD winning 107 of the 147 vidhan sabha seats, whereas, the Congress and the BJP were restricted to 16 and 10 constituencies, respectively.
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