Jharigam Assembly constituency
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Jharigam is an Odisha Legislative Assembly constituency in Nabarangpur district, Odisha.[2]
| Jharigam | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 74 for the Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | East India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Nabarangpur |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Nabarangpur |
| Established | 2009 |
| Total electors | 1,92,205[1][a] |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent Narsing Bhatra | |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Elected year | 2024 |
This constituency includes Jharigam block, Chandahandi block and 10 Gram panchayats (Badabharandi, Badakumari, Bhamini, Benora, Singisari, Bhandariguda, Chikalpadar, Hirapur, Karagam and Rajpur) of Umerkote block.[3][4]
The constituency was formed in 2008 Delimitation[5] and went for polls in 2009 election.
Elected Members
| Vote share of winning candidates | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.33% | |||
| 2019 | 44.58% | |||
| 2014 | 41.99% | |||
| 2009 | 45.72% | |||
Since its formation in 2009, 4 elections were held till date.
List of members elected from Jharigam constituency are:[6][7]
Election Results
Summarize
Perspective
2024
In 2024 election, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Narsing Bhatra defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Ramesh Chandra Majhi by a margin of 3,278 votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Narsing Bhatra | 76,748 | 42.33 |  19.64 | |
| BJD | Ramesh Chandra Majhi | 73,470 | 40.52 |  4.06 | |
| INC | Harabati Gond | 25,577 | 14.11 | 12.51 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 5,514 | 3.04 | 0.22 | |
| Majority | 3,278 | 1.81 | 16.15 | ||
| Turnout | 1,81,309 | ||||
| BJP gain from BJD | |||||
2019
In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Prakash Chandra Majhi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Uldhar Majhi by a margin of 31,370 votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJD | Prakash Chandra Majhi | 77,881 | 44.58 | ||
| INC | Uldhar Majhi | 46511 | 26.62 | ||
| BJP | Parsuram Majhi | 39631 | 22.69 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 5689 | 3.26 | ||
| Independent | Sunita Banjara | 4984 | 2.85 | ||
| Majority | 31,370 | 17.96 | |||
| Turnout | 174696 | 82.24 | |||
| BJD hold | |||||
2014
In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Ramesh Chandra Majhi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Uldhar Majhi by a margin of 11,196 votes.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJD | Ramesh Chandra Majhi | 65,254 | 41.99 | −3.73 | |
| INC | Uldhar Majhi | 54,058 | 34.78 | 7.66 | |
| BJP | Kumar Pujari | 14,010 | 9.01 | −2.03 | |
| AOP | Shyam Sundar Majhi | 7,591 | 4.88 | ||
| OJM | Jalandhar Majhi | 5,004 | 3.22 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 9,498 | 6.11 | ||
| Majority | 11,196 | 7.20 | −11.4 | ||
| Turnout | 1,55,415 | 80.86 | 11.42 | ||
| Registered electors | 1,92,205 | ||||
| BJD hold | |||||
2009
In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Ramesh Chandra Majhi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Jalandhar Majhi by a margin of 22,276 votes.[13]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJD | Ramesh Chandra Majhi | 54,767 | 45.72 | − | |
| INC | Jalandhar Majhi | 32,491 | 27.12 | − | |
| BJP | Sona Majhi | 13,226 | 11.04 | − | |
| Independent | Gopal Pujari | 6,393 | 5.34 | − | |
| BSP | Kadamb Pujari | 5,535 | 4.62 | − | |
| SAMO | Laxmi Santa | 4,098 | 3.42 | − | |
| Kalinga Sena | Hirasing Majhi | 3,281 | 2.74 | − | |
| Majority | 22,276 | 18.60[b] | − | ||
| Turnout | 1,19,791 | 69.44 | − | ||
| BJD win (new seat) | |||||
Notes
References
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