Laxmipur Assembly constituency
| 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 | 
Lakshmipur is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Koraput district, Odisha.[1]
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 13th May 2024 in 1st phase of Odisha Assembly Election & 4th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4th 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]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJD | Prabhu Jani | 45,211 | 34.02 | − | |
| INC | Kailash Chandra Kulesika | 44,982 | 33.85 | − | |
| BJP | Kumuda Chandra Saunta | 18,945 | 14.26 | − | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 7,026 | 5.29 | − | |
| Majority | 229 | 0.17 | − | ||
| Turnout | 1,32,878 | 76.46 | − | ||
| BJD gain from INC | |||||
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] | |||
Notes
References
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- ^ Assembly Constituencies and their Extent
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- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ a b c "Laxmipur Assembly Constituency, Orissa". Compare Infobase Limited. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ a b "Laxmipur Assembly Election Results 2024: Laxmipur Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share - IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ a b "State Election, 2019 to the Legislative Assembly of Odisha". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Laxmipur Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "IndiaVotes AC Bye Election: Lakshmipur 2008". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Gamang wins Laxmipur bypoll". The Indian Express. 24 June 1999. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "General Election to Legislative Assembly of Odisha 2024". ECI.
- ^ "List of Contesting Candidates(Phase-I) (AC/ PC)" (PDF). ceoorissa.nic.in. Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to the Legislative Assembly of Orissa". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 6 October 2021.