Lanjigarh Assembly Constituency
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.
The constituency was formed in 2008 Delimitation 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 | Pradip Kumar Dishari | BJD | |
| 2019 | Pradip Kumar Dishari | BJD | |
| 2014 | Balabhadra Majhi | BJD | |
| 2009 | Shibaji Majhi | INC | |
Election results
2024
In 2024 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Pradip Kumar Dishari defeated Indian National Congress candidate Balabhadra Majhi by a margin of 6,501 votes.
| 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
| |
| BSP | Mohansingh Majhi | 2,498 | 1.41 | 0.59
| |
| Independent | Phulame Majhi | 2,065 | 1.17 | N/A | |
| Independent | Suresh Majhi | 1,917 | 1.08 | N/A | |
| AIFB | Uddhaba Naik | 1,629 | 0.92 | N/A | |
| SP | Rakshi Nayak | 1,416 | 0.80 | N/A | |
| Majority | 6,501 | 3.68 | 5.10
| ||
| Turnout | 1,76,768 | ||||
| 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.
| 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
| |
| BSP | Suresh Majhi | 3,255 | 2.00 | 0.63
| |
| SKD | Udhaba Munda | 1,316 | 0.81 | 0.36
| |
| BMP | Raj Kishore Dalpati | 1,932 | 1.18 | 0.11
| |
| GGP | Baishnab Majhi | 1,262 | 0.77 | ||
| Independent | Uddhaba Naik | 1,823 | 1.12 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 3,181 | 1.95 | ||
| Majority | 14,308 | 8.78 | |||
| Turnout | 163064 | 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.
| 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
| |
| SAMO | Mahendra Kumar Majhi | 2,094 | 1.40 | 0.58
| |
| BSP | Sobha Majhi | 2,045 | 1.37 | 1.20
| |
| AAP | Lala Bahadur Jani | 1,771 | 1.18 | ||
| AOP | Kiran Kumar Majhi | 1,204 | 0.80 | ||
| SP | Suresh Majhi | 1,313 | 0.88 | 1.59
| |
| SKD | Kabi Majhi | 674 | 0.45 | ||
| OJM | Bishnu Charan Bhoi | 1,099 | 0.73 | ||
| BMP | Chandramani Naik | 1,603 | 1.07 | ||
| CPI(ML)L | Sanatan Majhi | 1,091 | 0.73 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 4,782 | 3.20 | ||
| Majority | 24,895 | 17.19 | |||
| BJD gain from INC | Swing | ||||
2009
In 2009 election, Indian National Congress candidate Shibaji Majhi defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Balabhadra Majhi by a margin of 3,039 votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Shibaji Majhi | 46,138 | 34.47 | − | |
| BJD | Balabhadra Majhi | 43,099 | 32.20 | − | |
| BJP | Bijaya Dishari | 28,482 | 21.28 | − | |
| Independent | Suresh Chandra Majhi | 4,522 | 3.38 | − | |
| BSP | Bhala Majhi | 3,445 | 2.57 | − | |
| SP | Paramananda Majhi | 3,311 | 2.47 | − | |
| SAMO | Bijaya Laxmi Sabar | 2,649 | 1.98 | − | |
| Independent | Manoranjan Majhi | 2,211 | 1.65 | − | |
| Majority | 3,039 | 2.27 | − | ||
| Turnout | 1,33,862 | 68.70 | − | ||
| INC win (new seat) | |||||
Notes
References
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Constituency: Lanjigarh (77) District: Kalahandi
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