| Mahakalapada | |
| Type: | SLA |
| State: | Odisha |
| District: | Kendrapara |
| Loksabha Cons: | Kendrapara |
| Constituency No: | 100 |
| Established: | 2009 |
| Reservation: | None |
| Mla: | Durga Prasanna Nayak |
| Party: | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Latest Election Year: | 2024 |
| Electors: | 2,38,781[1] |
Mahakalapada (Sl. No.: 100) is an unreserved Vidhan Sabha constituency of Kendrapara district, Odisha.[2] [3]
This constituency includes Mahakalapada block and 17 Gram panchayats (Silipur, Dasipur, Dumuka, Marshaghai, Garajanga, Talasanga, Parakula, Akhuadakhin, Raghabapur, Antei, Batira, Beruhan, Manikunda, Angulai, Tikarpanga, Kuhudi and Mangarajpur) of Marsaghai block.[4] [5]
The constituency was formed in 2008 Delimitation[6] and went for polls in 2009 election.
Since its formation in 2009, 4 elections were held till date.
List of members elected from Mahakalapada constituency is:[7]
| Election | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak | ||
| 2014 | |||
| 2019[8] | |||
| 2024 | Durga Prasan Nayak | ||
BJP MLA Candidate Durga Prasanna Nayak defeated BJD MLA Candidate Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak .[9]
In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Bijay Pradhan by a margin of 15,663 votes.
In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Bijoy Mohapatra by a margin of 23,246 votes.
In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak defeated Indian National Congress candidate Balaram Parida by a margin of 19,595 votes.[10] [3]