| Type: | SLA |
| Attabira (SC) | |
| Constituency No: | 4 |
| State: | Odisha |
| District: | Bargarh |
| Loksabha Cons: | Bargarh |
| Established: | 1951 |
| Reservation: | SC |
| Incumbent Image: | Nihar Ranjan Mahananda.jpg |
| Mla: | Nihar Ranjan Mahananda |
| Party: | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Latest Election Year: | 2024 |
Attabira (Sl. No.: 4) is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Bargarh district, Odisha.[1]
This constituency includes Attabira, Attabira block and Bheden block.[2] [3] This constituency was created in 2009 in place of Melchhamunda constituency.[4]
Constituency didn't existed in between 1967 & 2004. It was revived in 2008 Delimitation[5] and went for polls in 2009 election.
Since its formation in 1951, 6 elections were held till date.
List of members elected from Attabira constituency are:[6] [7]
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nihar Ranjan Mahananda | ||
| 2019 | Snehangini Chhuria[8] | ||
| 2014 | |||
| 2009 | Nihar Ranjan Mahananda | ||
| 1961 | Banamali Babu | ||
| 1951 | Bipin Bihari Das | ||
Voting were held on 20th May 2024 in 2nd phase of Odisha Assembly Election & 5th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4th June 2024.[9] In 2024 election, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Nihar Ranjan Mahananda defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Snehangini Chhuria by a margin of 28,910 votes.
In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Snehangini Chhuria defeated Indian Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Milan Seth by a margin of 22,396 votes.
In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Snehangini Chhuria defeated Indian National Congress candidate Nihar Ranjan Mahananda by a margin of 25,474 votes.
In 2009 election, Indian National Congress candidate Nihar Ranjan Mahananda defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Snehangini Chhuria by 13,329 votes.[10]