Daspalla

The geographic coordinates of Daspalla Assembly constituency are: 20°18'57.2"N 84°49'26.8"E. Daspalla shares its borders with seven other Assembly constituencies. Other Odisha Assembly constituencies adjacent to Daspalla are: Phulbani, Boudh, Athamallik, Baramba, Khandapada, Nayagarh, Bhanjanagar. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: .

There were a total of 1,88,975 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Dashapalla Assembly election, of which 97,808 were male, 91,157 female and 10 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,89,801 registered voters, of which 97,808 were male, 90,759 female and 15 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,69,144 registered voters in this constituency, of which 89,446 were male, 79,698 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,59,943 which included 84,322 male, and 75,621 female.

The number of service voters in Dashapalla Assembly constituency was 171 in 2019, 181 in 2014 and 181 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 932, in 2019 it was 917, 891 in 2014 and 897 in 2009.

Daspalla Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections on Monday, May 20, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 18, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 10, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Daspalla voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 16, 2009 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 121. Daspalla Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Daspalla Block, 2. Gania Block, 3. Nuagaon Block.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this Odisha constituency was 72%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 171%, while it was 68.49% in 2014 and 64.49% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -99.00% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Ramesh Chandra Behera of BJD won in this constituency beating Purna Chandra Nayak of BJP by a margin of 35,291 votes which was 27.5% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Purna Chandra Nayak of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Indumati Nayak of INC by a margin of 57,327 votes which was 49.49% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Kashinath Mallik of BJD won this seat defeating Lecturer Bullion of INC by a margin of 38,758 votes which was 37.58% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Ramesh Chandra Behera of BJD had a vote share of 58.44% in this seat. In 2014, Purna Chandra Nayak of BJD secured a vote share of 65.46% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Kashinath Mallik of BJD got a vote share of 59.28% in Daspalla.