Lanjigarh Assembly constituency
Constituency of the Odisha legislative assembly in India
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Lanjigarh is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Kalahandi district, Odisha.[1]
| Lanjigarh | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 77 for the Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | East India |
| State | Odisha |
| Division | Southern Division |
| District | Kalahandi |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kalahandi |
| Established | 2009 |
| Total electors | 2,30,367[a][b] |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | Biju Janata Dal |
| Elected year | 2024 |
This constituency includes Lanjigarh block, Thuamul Rampur block and 16 Gram panchayats (Anlabhata, Badakarlakot, Badpujhariaguda, Baner, Bhainripali, Dhansuli, Hirapur, Jaipatna, Kuchagaon, Mangalpur, Mukhiguda, Paikkendumundi, Pratappur, Rengalpalli, Sargiguda and Uchhula) of Jaipatna block and 8 GPs (Risigaon, Duarsuni, Sagada, Jugsaipatna, Chancher, Kuturukhamar, Malgaon and Tal Belgaon) of Bhawanipatna block.[2][3]
The constituency was formed in 2008 Delimitation[4] and went for polls in 2009 election.
Elected members
Since its formation in 2009, 4 elections were held till date.
List of members elected from Lanjigarh constituency are:
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[5] | Pradip Kumar Dishari | Biju Janata Dal | |
| 2019[6] | |||
| 2014[7] | Balabhadra Majhi | ||
| 2009[6] | Shibaji Majhi | Indian National Congress | |
Election results
2024
Voting were held on 13 May 2024 in 1st phase of Odisha Assembly Election & 4th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4 June 2024.[8] In 2024 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Pradip Kumar Dishari defeated Indian National Congress candidate Balabhadra Majhi by a margin of 6,501 votes.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJD | Pradip Kumar Dishari | 60,254 | 34.09 |  4.19 | |
| INC | Balabhadra Majhi | 53,753 | 30.41 |  0.91 | |
| BJP | Ramesh Chandra Majhi | 49,113 | 27.78 | 3.39 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 4,123 | 2.33 | 0.38 | |
| Majority | 6,501 | 3.68 | 5.10 | ||
| Turnout | 1,76,768 | 76.73 | |||
| BJD hold | |||||
2019
In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Pradip Kumar Dishari defeated Indian National Congress candidate Sibaji Majhi by a margin of 14,308 votes.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJD | Pradip Kumar Dishari | 62,413 | 38.28 | 5.19 | |
| INC | Sibaji Majhi | 48,105 | 29.50 | 2.67 | |
| BJP | Ramesh Chandra Majhi | 39,777 | 24.39 | 6.51 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 3,181 | 1.95 | ||
| Majority | 14,308 | 8.78 | |||
| Turnout | 1,63.064 | 75.57 | |||
| BJD hold | |||||
2014
In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Balabhadra Majhi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Pradip Kumar Dishari by a margin of 24,895 votes.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJD | Balabhadra Majhi | 65,033 | 43.47 | 11.27 | |
| INC | Pradip Kumar Dishari | 40,138 | 26.83 | 7.64 | |
| BJP | Bijaya Dishari | 26,744 | 17.88 | 3.40 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 4,782 | 3.20 | ||
| Majority | 24,895 | 17.19 | |||
| BJD gain from INC | |||||
2009
In 2009 election, Indian National Congress candidate Shibaji Majhi defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Balabhadra Majhi by a margin of 3,039 votes.[6]