| State | Odisha |
|---|---|
| Constituency no | 140 |
| Division | Southern Division |
| District | Rayagada |
| Loksabha cons | Koraput |
| Established | 1951 |
| Reservation | ST |
| Mla | Kadraka Appala Swamy |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Latest election year | 2024 |
| Electors | 2,55,053[a][b] |
Rayagada is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Rayagada district, Odisha.[1]
This constituency includes Rayagada, Rayagada block and Kashipur block.[2][3]
Elected members
Since its formation in 1951, 17 elections have been held in the constituency till date.
List of members elected from Rayagada constituency are:[4][5]
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[6] | Kadraka Appala Swamy | ||
| 2019[7] | Makaranda Muduli | ||
| 2014[8] | Lal Bihari Himirika | ||
| 2009[9] | |||
| 2004 | Ulaka Rama Chandra | ||
| 2000 | Lal Bihari Himirika | ||
| 1995 | Ulaka Rama Chandra | ||
| 1990 | |||
| 1985 | |||
| 1980 | |||
| 1977 | |||
| 1974 | |||
| 1971 | Himirika Raghunath | ||
| 1967 | Anantaram Majhi | ||
| 1961 | Mandangi Kamaya | ||
| 1957 | |||
| 1951 | |||
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.[10] In 2024 election, Indian National Congress candidate Kadraka Appala Swamy defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Anusaya Majhi by a margin of 29,186 votes.[6]
2019
In 2019 election, Independent candidate Makaranda Muduli defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Lal Bihari Himirika by a margin of 4,870 votes.[7]
2014
In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Lal Bihari Himirika defeated Indian National Congress candidate Makaranda Muduli by a margin of 8,286 votes.[8]
2009
In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Lal Bihari Himirika defeated Indian National Congress candidate Ulaka Rama Chandra by a margin of 15,661 votes.[9]
Notes
References
- ^ "Orissa Assembly Election 2009". empoweringindia.org. Archived from the original on 24 March 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
Constituency: Rayagada (140) District: Rayagada
- ^ Assembly Constituencies and their Extent
- ^ Seats of Odisha
- ^ "Odisha Reference Annual - 2011 - List of Members of Odisha Legislative Assembly - (1951–2004)". Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Rayagada Assembly Constituency, Orissa". Compare Infobase Limited. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ "Rayagada Assembly Election Results 2024: Rayagada Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share - IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ^ News18 (2019). "Rayagada Assembly Election Results 2019 Live: Rayagada Constituency (Seat) Election Results". Archived 6 November 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "Constituency Wise odisha Assembly Election result 2014". Leadtech.in. Archived from the original on 18 August 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "Orissa Election Result 2009 With Vote Margin". leadtech.in. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
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- ^ "General Election to Legislative Assembly of Odisha 2024". ECI