Laxmipur Assembly constituency
Constituency of the Odisha legislative assembly in India
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Lakshmipur is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Koraput district, Odisha.[1]
| Lakshmipur | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 141 for the Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | East India |
| State | Odisha |
| Division | Southern Division |
| District | Koraput |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Koraput |
| Established | 1974 |
| Total electors | 1,73,780[a][b] |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Elected year | 2024 |
Map of Lakshmipur Constituency
This constituency includes Laxmipur block, Dasamanthapur block, Bandhugaob block and Narayanpatana block.[2][3]
Elected members
Since its formation in 1974, 14 elections were held till date including in two bypoll in 1999 & 2008 .[5]
List of members elected from Laxmipur constituency are:[6][7]
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[8] | Pabitra Saunta | Indian National Congress | |
| 2019[9] | Prabhu Jani | Biju Janata Dal | |
| 2014[7] | Kailash Chandra Kulesika | Indian National Congress | |
| 2009[10] | Jhina Hikaka | Biju Janata Dal | |
| 2008 (bypoll)[c][11] | Purna Chandra Majhi | Indian National Congress | |
| 2004 | Anantaram Majhi | ||
| 2000 | Bibhisana Majhi | Biju Janata Dal | |
| 1999 (bypoll)[d][12] | Giridhar Gamang | Indian National Congress | |
| 1995 | Anantaram Majhi | ||
| 1990 | Akhilo Saunta | Janata Dal | |
| 1985 | Anantaram Majhi | Indian National Congress | |
| 1980 | Indian National Congress (I) | ||
| 1977 | Akhilo Saunta | Janata Party | |
| 1974 | Anantaram 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.[13] In 2024 election, Indian National Congress candidate Pabitra Saunta defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Prabhu Jani by a margin of 21,262 votes.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Pabitra Saunta | 59,447 | 41.77 |  7.92 | |
| BJD | Prabhu Jani | 38,185 | 26.83 |  7.19 | |
| BJP | Kailash Chandra Kulesika | 23,505 | 16.52 | 2.26 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 5633 | 3.96 | 1.36 | |
| Majority | 21,262 | 14.94 | 14.74 | ||
| Turnout | 1,42,303 | 81.89 | 5.43 | ||
| INC gain from BJD | |||||
2019
In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Prabhu Jani defeated Indian National Congress candidate Kailash Chandra Kulesika by a margin of 229 votes.[9]
2014
In 2019 election, Indian National Congress candidate Kailash Chandra Kulesika defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Hema Gamang by a margin of 22,473 votes.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Kailash Chandra Kulesika | 53,429 | 46.1 | − | |
| BJD | Hema Gamang | 30,956 | 26.7 | − | |
| BJP | Shiba Muduli | 9,527 | 8.2 | − | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 4,069 | 2.69 | − | |
| Majority | 22,473 | 18.7 | − | ||
| Turnout | 1,19,949 | 77.33 | − | ||
| INC gain from BJD | |||||
2009
In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Jhina Hikaka defeated Indian National Congress candidate Hema Gamang by a margin of 3,406 votes.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJD | Jhina Hikaka | 25,095 | 32.47 | − | |
| INC | Hema Gamang | 21,689 | 28.06 | − | |
| Independent | Kailash Chandra Kulesika | 7,577 | 9.80 | − | |
| BSP | Gupteswar Jani | 5,267 | 6.82 | − | |
| BJP | Gopinath Kadatasia | 5,078 | 6.57 | − | |
| Majority | 3,406 | 4.41[e] | − | ||
| Turnout | 77,290 | 53.52 | − | ||
| BJD gain from INC | Swing | 10.54[f] | |||