Telkoi

The geographic coordinates of Telkoi Assembly constituency are: 21°23'53.9"N 85°32'37.0"E. Telkoi shares its borders with seven other Assembly constituencies. Other Odisha Assembly constituencies adjacent to Telkoi are: Bonai, Ghasipura, Keonjhar, Champua, Sukinda, Parjanga, Pallahara. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: .

There were a total of 2,38,426 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 1,17,932 were male, 1,20,486 female and 8 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,25,368 registered voters, of which 1,17,932 were male, 1,13,277 female and 7 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,99,383 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,01,162 were male, 98,208 female and 13 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,87,268 which included 93,692 male, and 93,576 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 84 in 2019, 71 in 2014 and 54 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1022, in 2019 it was 1011, 971 in 2014 and 999 in 2009.

Telkoi Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 3 of the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections on Saturday, May 25, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 3 on Tuesday, April 23, 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, Telkoi 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 20. Telkoi Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Harichandanpur Block, 2. Telkoi Block, 3. Banspal, Baragarh, Bayakumutia, Gonasika, Jatra, Kalanda, Karangdihi, Kuanr, Nayakote, Phuljhar, Saharapur, Singhpur, Talakadakala, Tana, Taramakant, and Uppar Raigoda GPs of Banspal 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 73.23%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 78.7%, while it was 84.24% in 2014 and 69.86% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -5.47% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Premananda Nayak of BJD won in this constituency beating Dhanurjaya Sidu of BJP by a margin of 5,920 votes which was 3.35% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Bedabyasa Nayak of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Dhanurjaya Sidu of INC by a margin of 13,954 votes which was 8.31% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Premananda Nayak of BJD won this seat defeating Brundaban Naik of INC by a margin of 17,478 votes which was 13.36% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Premananda Nayak of BJD had a vote share of 41.98% in this seat. In 2014, Bedabyasa Nayak of BJD secured a vote share of 39.72% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Premananda Nayak of BJD got a vote share of 40.73% in Telkoi.