| State | Odisha |
|---|---|
| Constituency no | 77 |
| Division | Southern Division |
| District | Kalahandi |
| Loksabha cons | Kalahandi |
| Established | 2009 |
| Reservation | ST |
| Mla | Pradip Kumar Dishari |
| Party | Biju Janata Dal |
| Latest election year | 2024 |
| Electors | 2,30,367[a][b] |
Lanjigarh is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Kalahandi district, Odisha.[1]
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 | ||
| 2019[6] | |||
| 2014[7] | Balabhadra Majhi | ||
| 2009[6] | Shibaji Majhi | ||
Election results
2024
Voting were held on 13th May 2024 in 1st phase of Odisha Assembly Election & 4th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4th 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]
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]
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]
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]
Notes
References
- ^ "Orissa Assembly Election 2009". empoweringindia.org. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
Constituency: Lanjigarh (77) District: Kalahandi
- ^ Assembly Constituencies and their Extent
- ^ Seats of Odisha
- ^ "Delimitation 2008". ECI[dead link]
- ^ "Lanjigarh Assembly Election Results 2024: Lanjigarh Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share - IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "Lanjigarh Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "Lanjigarh Assembly Constituency, Orissa". Compare Infobase Limited. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ "General Election to Legislative Assembly of Odisha 2024". ECI