Talcher
Assembly seat no. 60 in Odisha · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 15 times since 1961.
Winner, 2000
MAHESH SAHOO
BJP
Elections held
15
1961–2024
Most successful party
BJD
won 3 of 15
Margin, 2000
32,631
29.16% of valid votes
Result, 2000
Runner-up
INCARJUN BEHERA
- Votes
- 26,055
- Vote share
- 23.28%
- Behind by
- 32,631
Electors
2,05,021
Total votes polled
1,11,905
Valid votes
1,11,905
NOTA votes
—
Turnout
54.6%
Full result, 2000
6 candidates · 1,11,905 valid votes
MAHESH SAHOOBJPwon
58,686
52.4%
ARJUN BEHERAINC
26,055
23.3%
AKRURA SAHOOJD(S)
21,048
18.8%
BANSHIDHAR NAIKBSP
5,120
4.6%
PADMA CHARAN NAYAKSJPR
647
0.6%
PRAMODA CHANDRA BEHERAIND
349
0.3%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 15 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Braja Kishore Pradhan | BJD | 75,621 | 58.82% | Kalandi Charan Samal | 32,122 |
| 2019 | BRAJAKISHORE PRADHAN | BJD | 70,044 | 54.89% | KALANDI CHARAN SAMAL | 24,102 |
| 2014 | BRAJAKISHORE PRADHAN | BJD | 56,465 | 46.95% | KALANDI SAMAL | 14,322 |
| 2009 | BRAJA KISHORE PRADHAN | IND | 37,048 | 36.21% | MAHESH SAHOO | 8,642 |
| 2004 | MAHESH SAHOO | BJP | 65,561 | 45.95% | AKRURA SAHOO | 11,365 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the Talcher assembly constituency in 2024?
Braja Kishore Pradhan (BJD) won Talcher in 2024, by a margin of 32,122 votes.
Which party has won Talcher the most times?
BJD, with 3 of the 15 wins recorded since 1961.
How many times has Talcher gone to the polls?
15 times, from 1961 to 2024.
Who has won Talcher the most times?
BRUNDABAN BEHERA, with 4 wins between 1971 and 1990.
