Basta Assembly constituency
Basta is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Balasore district, Odisha.[1]
| Basta | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 37 for the Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency Details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | East India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Balasore |
| LS Constituency | Balasore |
| Established | 1951 |
| Total electors | 190,381 |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 16th Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent Nityananda Sahoo | |
| Party | Biju Janata Dal |
| Elected year | 2019 |
Area of this constituency includes Baliapal block and 11 GPs (Mukulishi, Brahmanda, Sadanandapur, Baharda, Rautpada, Mathani, Sahada, Naikudi, Gadapada, Darada and Irda) of Basta block.[2][3]
In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Nityananda Sahu defeated Indian National Congress candidate Jaynarayan Mohanty margin of 6433 votes.[4]