Basta

The geographic coordinates of Basta Assembly constituency are: 21°38'14.3"N 87°18'15.1"E. Basta shares its borders with five other Assembly constituencies. Other Odisha Assembly constituencies adjacent to Basta are: Badasahi, Morada, Jaleswar, Bhograi, Balasore. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: .

There were a total of 2,42,325 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 1,24,739 were male, 1,17,578 female and 8 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,26,948 registered voters, of which 1,24,739 were male, 1,09,847 female and 7 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,02,766 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,05,492 were male, 97,274 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,90,381 which included 97,513 male, and 92,868 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 511 in 2019, 586 in 2014 and 462 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 943, in 2019 it was 938, 922 in 2014 and 952 in 2009.

Basta Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 4 of the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections on Saturday, June 1, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 4 on Monday, April 29, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 17, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Basta voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, April 23, 2009 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 37. Basta Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Baliapal Block, 2. Mukulishi, Brahmanda, Sadanandapur, Baharda, Rautpada, Mathani, Sahada, Naikudi, Gadapada, Darada, and Irda GPs of Basta 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 %. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 77.58%, while it was 79.46% in 2014 and 77.18% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -77.58% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Nityananda Sahoo of BJD won in this constituency beating Bijan Nayak of INC by a margin of 11,864 votes which was 6.94% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Nityananda Sahoo of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Jay Narayan Mohanty of INC by a margin of 6,433 votes which was 4% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Raghunath Mohanty of BJD won this seat defeating Jaynarayan Mohanty of INC by a margin of 9,530 votes which was 6.49% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Nityananda Sahoo of BJD had a vote share of 41.96% in this seat. In 2014, Nityananda Sahoo of BJD secured a vote share of 47.69% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Raghunath Mohanty of BJD got a vote share of 50.68% in Basta.