| Simulia | |
| Type: | SLA |
| State: | Odisha |
| District: | Balasore |
| Constituency No: | 42 |
| Established: | 1961 |
| Loksabha Cons: | Bhadrak |
| Reservation: | None |
| Incumbent Image: | Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi.jpg |
| Mla: | Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi |
| Party: | Biju Janata Dal |
| Latest Election Year: | 2019 |
| Electors: | 2,11,136 |
Simulia is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Balasore district, Odisha.[1]
Area of this constituency includes Simulia block and Khaira block.[2] [3]
Since its formation in 1961, 15 elections were held till date.
List of members elected from Simulia constituency are:[4] [5]
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Padmalochan Panda | BJP | |
| 2019 | Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi[6] | ||
| 2014 | Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi | ||
| 2009 | Parsuram Panigrahi | ||
| 2004 | Padmalochan Panda | ||
| 2000 | Parsuram Panigrahi | ||
| 1995 | Padmalochan Panda | ||
| 1990 | Parsuram Panigrahi | ||
| 1985 | Padmalochan Panda | ||
| 1980 | Parsuram Panigrahi | ||
| 1977 | Gopinath Das | ||
| 1974 | Sailen Mohapatra | ||
| 1971 | Chintamani Jena | ||
| 1967 | Uchhab Charan Jena | ||
| 1961 | Bhagiratha Das | ||
Voting were held on 1st June 2024 in 4th phase of Odisha Assembly Election & 7th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4th June 2024.[7]
In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Padmalochan Panda by a margin of 14,959 votes.
In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Padmalochan Panda by a margin of 7,937 votes.[8]
In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Parsuram Panigrahi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Padma Lochan Panda by a margin of 10,927 votes.[9]