Basta Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Balasore, Odisha
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,09,325
- Sitting MLA:Nityananda Sahoo (BJD)
- 2019 Winning Margin:11,864 votes (6.9%)
Basta is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Balasore, Odisha, with 2,09,325 registered voters. The current MLA is Nityananda Sahoo of BJD, who won the 2019 election by a margin of 11,864 votes (6.9%). Voter turnout in the last election was %. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Basta.
Basta Caste Data
Basta Vidhan Sabha in Balasore, Odisha has approximately 2,09,325 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 40 groups commonly used in Odisha election analysis. Rest is the largest share at 26.2%, followed by JENA at 8.7%. This is a General Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rest | 54,808 | 26.2% |
| JENA | 18,237 | 8.7% |
| BEHERA | 15,992 | 7.6% |
| DAS | 15,246 | 7.3% |
| SAHU | 11,355 | 5.4% |
| PATRA | 9,654 | 4.6% |
- Rest26.2%54,808
- JENA8.7%18,237
- BEHERA7.6%15,992
- DAS7.3%15,246
- SAHU5.4%11,355
- PATRA4.6%9,654
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Basta Election Results (2008–2026)
BJD has won 5 of the last 6 elections in Basta.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabindra Kumar Jena | BJD | 73,421 | 42.2% |
| Pratap Chandra Sarangi | BJP | 51,331 | 29.5% |
| Navajyoti Patnaik | INC | 47,706 | 27.4% |
- Rabindra Kumar JenaBJD42.2%73,421
- Pratap Chandra SarangiBJP29.5%51,331
- Navajyoti PatnaikINC27.4%47,706
Basta Booth-Level Data
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Basta Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Basta Vidhan Sabha in Balasore, Odisha is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,09,325 registered voters. The current MLA is Nityananda Sahoo (BJD), elected in 2019 by 11,864 votes (6.9%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 26.2% of the seat profile. For general elections, Basta sits within the Balasore Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. Booth-level rankings and swing maps are available on request when compilation is complete. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Odisha politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Basta.
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