Baloch people

The Baloch or Baluch (Balochi: بلوچ) are a people who live mainly in the Balochistan region of the southeastern-most edge of the Iranian plateau in Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan, as well as in the Arabian Peninsula.

They mainly speak the Balochi language, a branch of Northwestern Iranian languages, and are therefore an Iranic people. About 50% of the total Baloch population live in Balochistan, a western province of Pakistan; 40% of Baloch are settled in Sindh; and a significant number of Baloch people in South Punjab of Pakistan. They make nearly 3.6% of the Pakistani population, about 2% of Iran's population (1.5 million) and about 2% of Afghanistan's population.

Etymology

The exact origin of the word 'Baloch' is unclear. One theory is that the word came from the Median word brza-vak, which describes a loud aggressive way of speaking. Others say the word came from the Babylonian king Belus. Still others say it is a nickname meaning "cock's comb", referring to the distinctive helmets that Balochi forces wore when they fought the Median king Astyages in the mid 6th century BCE. Finally, there are some who believe it came from the Sanskrit words "Bal" (meaning strength or power) and "Och" (meaning high or magnificent).

Korei (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Korei (Sl. No.: 53) is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Jajpur district, Odisha.

Area of this constituency include Byasanagar, Korei block and 9 GPs (Bhotaka, Laxminagar, Pahanga, Badakainchi, Gandhan, Tikarpada, Bahadalpur, Narasinghpur and Mugupal) of Rasulpur block.

In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Pritiranjan Ghadai defeated Indian National Congress candidate Hemalata Khuntia by a margin of 25,112 votes.

Elected Members

10 elections held during 1974 to 2014. Elected members from the Korei constituency are:

2014 Election Results

In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Akash Das Nayak defeated Indian National Congress candidate Biswajeet Nayak a margin of 42,867 votes.