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{{Short description|Constituency of the Odisha legislative assembly in India}}
{{About| the assembly constituency|its eponymous town|Lakshmipur, Orissa}}
{{About| the assembly constituency|its eponymous town|Lakshmipur, Orissa}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2021}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox constituency
{{Infobox Indian constituency
|name             = Laxmipur
| name                   = Lakshmipur
|type              = [[Legislative Assembly of Odisha]]
| state                  = [[Odisha]]
|constituency_link =
| constituency_no        = 141
|parl_name        = <!-- name of the law making body -->
| type                  = SLA
|map1             =
| map_image             =  
|map_size          =
| map_caption            =  
|image            =
| map_alt                =  
|map_entity        =
| division              = Southern Division
|map_year          =
| district               = [[Koraput district|Koraput]]
|caption          =
| loksabha_cons          = [[Koraput Lok Sabha constituency|Koraput]]
|district_label    = [[List of districts of Odisha|District]]
| established           = 1974
|district         = [[Koraput district|Koraput]]
| reservation            = ST
|region_label      = [[Block (District subdivision)|Blocks]]
| incumbent_image       =  
|region           = Laxmipur, Dasamanthapur, Bandhugaon, Narayanpatana
| mla                    = [[Pabitra Saunta]]
|population        =
| party                 = [[Indian National Congress]]
|electorate       = 1,53,538 <ref>{{cite web|title=CONSTITUENCY-WISE ELECTOR INFORMATION|url=http://ceoorissa.nic.in/docs%5CEROLL_ANALYSIS%5CFORMAT1TO8_SUP1_2014%5CFORMAT2B.pdf|publisher=Election Commission of India|accessdate=16 March 2014}}</ref>{{efn|as on 1 January 2014}}
| latest_election_year  = [[2024 Odisha Legislative Assembly election|2024]]
|towns            =
| electors              = 1,73,780{{efn|as on 2024}}{{efn|as data published by election commission}}
|future            =
|year              = 1977 <!-- year of establishment -->
|abolished_label  =  
|abolished        =
|members_label    = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]
|members          = Sri Prabhu jani
|seats            =
|elects_howmany    = <!-- 1 -->
|party_label      = <!-- defaults to "Party" -->
|party             = [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
|blank1_name      = Const. No.
|blank1_info      = 141
|blank2_name      = Reserved for
|blank2_info      = [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Tribes]]
|blank3_name      = [[List of Constituencies of the Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha Constituencies]]
|blank3_info      = [[Koraput (Lok Sabha constituency)|Koraput]]
}}
}}


'''Laxmipur''' (Sl. No.: 141) is a [[Legislative Assembly of Odisha|Vidhan Sabha]] [[List of constituencies of Odisha Legislative Assembly|constituency]] of [[Koraput district]], [[Odisha]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.empoweringindia.org/new/constituency.aspx?eid=283&cid=141|title= Orissa Assembly Election 2009 |work=empoweringindia.org |quote= Constituency: Laxmipur (141) District: Koraput|accessdate= 21 March 2014}}</ref>
'''Lakshmipur''' is a [[Legislative Assembly of Odisha|Vidhan Sabha]] [[List of constituencies of Odisha Legislative Assembly|constituency]] of [[Koraput district]], [[Odisha]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.empoweringindia.org/new/constituency.aspx?eid=283&cid=141|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323194527/http://www.empoweringindia.org/new/constituency.aspx?eid=283&cid=141|url-status=usurped|archive-date=23 March 2014|title= Orissa Assembly Election 2009 |work=empoweringindia.org |quote= Constituency: Laxmipur (141) District: Koraput|accessdate= 21 March 2014}}</ref>
 
[https://ceoodisha.nic.in/acmaps/AC141.pdf Map of Lakshmipur Constituency]


This constituency includes Laxmipur block, Dasamanthapur block, Bandhugaob block and Narayanpatana block.<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/delim/Final_Publications/Orissa/orissa.pdf Assembly Constituencies and their Extent]</ref><ref>[http://eci.nic.in/delim/paper1to7/Orissa.xls Seats of Odisha]</ref>
This constituency includes Laxmipur block, Dasamanthapur block, Bandhugaob block and Narayanpatana block.<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/delim/Final_Publications/Orissa/orissa.pdf Assembly Constituencies and their Extent]</ref><ref>[http://eci.nic.in/delim/paper1to7/Orissa.xls Seats of Odisha]</ref>


In [[2014 Odisha Legislative Assembly election|2014 election]], [[Indian National Congress]] Kailash Chandra Kulesika won from this Constituency.
== Elected members ==


==Elected Members==
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{{bar percent|2024|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|41.77}}
{{bar percent|2019|{{party color|Biju Janata Dal}}|34.02}}
{{bar percent|2014|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|46.1}}
{{bar percent|2009|{{party color|Biju Janata Dal}}|32.47}}
{{bar percent|2009|{{party color|Biju Janata Dal}}|32.47}}
{{bar percent|2008 (bypoll)|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|41.11}}
{{bar percent|2004|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|46.66}}
{{bar percent|2004|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|46.66}}
{{bar percent|2000|{{party color|Biju Janata Dal}}|50.85}}
{{bar percent|2000|{{party color|Biju Janata Dal}}|50.85}}
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{{bar percent|1990|{{party color|Janata Dal}}|49.91}}
{{bar percent|1990|{{party color|Janata Dal}}|49.91}}
{{bar percent|1985|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|61.51}}
{{bar percent|1985|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|61.51}}
{{bar percent|1980|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|66.94}}
{{bar percent|1980|{{party color|Indian National Congress (I)}}|66.94}}
{{bar percent|1977|{{party color|Janata Party}}|52.11}}
{{bar percent|1977|{{party color|Janata Party}}|52.11}}
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Eleven elections were held between 1974 and 2014 including one by-election in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title= BY-ELECTIONS OF ODISHA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY |url=http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/orissaannualreference/ORA-2011/pdf/449-450.pdf|accessdate= 23 March 2014}}</ref>
Since its formation in 1974, 14 elections were held till date including in two bypoll in 1999 & 2008 .<ref>{{cite web|title= BY-ELECTIONS OF ODISHA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY |url=http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/orissaannualreference/ORA-2011/pdf/449-450.pdf|accessdate= 23 March 2014}}</ref>
Elected members from the Laxmipur constituency are:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/orissaannualreference/ORA-2011/pdf/453-501.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-02-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217121136/http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/orissaannualreference/ORA-2011/pdf/453-501.pdf |archivedate=2013-12-17 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Laxmipur Assembly Constituency, Orissa|url=http://www.elections.in/orissa/assembly-constituencies/laxmipur.html|publisher=Compare Infobase Limited|accessdate= 22 March 2014}}</ref>
*2014: (141): Kailash Chandra Kulesika, ([[Indian National Congress|INC]])
*2009: (141): [[Jhina Hikaka]] ([[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]])
*2008: (Bye Poll): Purna Chandra Majhi ([[Indian National Congress|Congress]])
*2004: (83): Anantaram Majhi  (Congress)
*2000: (83): Bibhisana Majhi (BJD)
*1995: (83): Anantaram Majhi  (Congress)
*1990: (83): Akhilla Saunta ([[Janata Dal]]
*1985: (83): Anantaram Majhi (Congress)
*1980: (83): Anantaram Majhi (Congress-I)
*1977: (83): Akhili Saunta ([[Janata Party]])
*1974: (83): Anantaram Majhi (Congress)


==2019 Election Result==
List of members elected from Laxmipur constituency are:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/orissaannualreference/ORA-2011/pdf/453-501.pdf |title=Odisha Reference Annual – 2011: List of Members of Odisha Legislative Assembly (1951–2004) |accessdate=2014-02-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217121136/http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/orissaannualreference/ORA-2011/pdf/453-501.pdf |archivedate=2013-12-17 }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web|title= Laxmipur Assembly Constituency, Orissa|url=http://www.elections.in/orissa/assembly-constituencies/laxmipur.html|publisher=Compare Infobase Limited|accessdate= 22 March 2014}}</ref>
{{Election box begin
 
| title= [[2019 Odisha Legislative Assembly election|2019 Vidhan Sabha Election]], Laxmipur <ref name="FP Ass Cand">{{cite web |title=List of Contesting Candidates(Phase-I) (AC/ PC) |url=http://ceoorissa.nic.in/docs/Election/2019/Form7A/Phase%201/Form%207%20A%20to%20English%28Phase-I%29.pdf |website=ceoorissa.nic.in |publisher=Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha |accessdate=14 April 2019}}</ref>
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Member
!colspan=2|Party
|-
|[[2024 Odisha Legislative Assembly election|2024]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Laxmipur Assembly Election Results 2024: Laxmipur Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share - IndiaToday |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/assembly/odisha/laxmipur-constituency-result-18141 |access-date=2025-06-24 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
|[[Pabitra Saunta]]
|{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|[[2019 Odisha Legislative Assembly election|2019]]<ref name="election2019">{{cite web |title=State Election, 2019 to the Legislative Assembly of Odisha |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/11679-odisha-legislative-assembly-election-2019/ |url-access=limited |access-date=7 October 2021 |publisher=[[Election Commission of India]]}}</ref>
|Prabhu Jani
|{{Full party name with color|Biju Janata Dal}}
|-
|[[2014 Odisha Legislative Assembly election|2014]]<ref name=":0" />
|Kailash Chandra Kulesika
|{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|[[2009 Odisha Legislative Assembly election|2009]]<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Laxmipur Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency |url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/laxmipur-odisha-assembly-constituency |access-date=2025-06-24 |website=resultuniversity.com}}</ref>
|[[Jhina Hikaka]]
|{{Full party name with color|Biju Janata Dal}}
|-
|2008 (bypoll){{efn|Death of Anantaram Majhi}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=IndiaVotes AC Bye Election: Lakshmipur 2008 |url=https://www.indiavotes.com/ac/byeDetail/www.indiavotes.com/ac/byeDetail/135 |access-date=2025-06-24 |website=IndiaVotes}}</ref>
|Purna Chandra Majhi
|{{Full party name with color|rowspan=2|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|[[2004 Odisha Legislative Assembly election|2004]]
|Anantaram Majhi
|-
|[[2000 Odisha Legislative Assembly election|2000]]
|Bibhisana Majhi
|{{Full party name with color|Biju Janata Dal}}
|-
|1999 (bypoll){{efn|Resignation of Anantaram Majhi}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=1999-06-24 |title=Gamang wins Laxmipur bypoll |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/gamang-wins-laxmipur-bypoll/ |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|[[Giridhar Gamang]]
|{{Full party name with color|rowspan=2|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|[[1995 Odisha Legislative Assembly election|1995]]
|Anantaram Majhi
|-
|[[1990 Odisha Legislative Assembly election|1990]]
|Akhilo Saunta
|{{Full party name with color|Janata Dal}}
|-
|[[1985 Odisha Legislative Assembly election|1985]]
|rowspan=2|Anantaram Majhi
|{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|[[1980 Odisha Legislative Assembly election|1980]]
|{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress (I)|dab=yes}}
|-
|[[1977 Odisha Legislative Assembly election|1977]]
|Akhilo Saunta
|{{Full party name with color|Janata Party}}
|-
|[[1974 Odisha Legislative Assembly election|1974]]
|Anantaram Majhi
|{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|}
 
==Election results==
 
=== 2024  ===
Voting were held on 13 May 2024 in 1st phase of Odisha Assembly Election & 4th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4 June 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=General Election to Legislative Assembly of Odisha 2024 |url=https://elections24.eci.gov.in/election-details-odisa.html |website=[[Election Commission of India|ECI]]}}</ref> In 2024 election, [[Indian National Congress]] candidate [[Pabitra Saunta]] defeated [[Biju Janata Dal]] candidate Prabhu Jani by a margin of 21,262 votes.<ref name=":1" />
 
{{Election box begin|
|title = [[2024 Odisha Legislative Assembly election|2024 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election]]: Lakshmipur}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
  |party      = Indian National Congress
  |candidate  = [[Pabitra Saunta]]
  |votes      = 59,447
  |percentage = 41.77
  |change    = {{up}}7.92
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
   |party = Biju Janata Dal
   |party     = Biju Janata Dal
   |candidate  = Prabhu Jani  
   |candidate  = Prabhu Jani
   |votes      =  
   |votes      = 38,185
   |percentage =  
   |percentage = 26.83
   |change    =  
   |change    = {{down}}7.19
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
   |party      = Indian National Congress
   |party      = Bharatiya Janata Party
   |candidate  = Kailash Chandra Kulesika  
   |candidate  = Kailash Chandra Kulesika  
   |votes      =  
   |votes      = 23,505
   |percentage =  
   |percentage = 16.52
   |change    =  
   |change    = {{up}}2.26
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party      = Bharatiya Janata Party
  |candidate  = Kumuda Chandra Saunta
  |votes      =
  |percentage =
  |change    =
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
   |party   = Bahujan Samaj Party
   |party      = None of the above
  |candidate  = Anita Sagaria
  |votes     =
  |percentage =
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party    = Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Red Star
  |candidate  = Purna Mandingi
  |votes      =
  |percentage =
  |change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party    = None of the above
   |candidate  = None of the above
   |candidate  = None of the above
   |votes      =  
   |votes      = 5633
   |percentage =  
   |percentage = 3.96
   |change    =  
   |change    = {{down}}1.36
  |Symbol    =
}}
}}
{{Election box majority|
{{Election box majority|
  |votes      =  
  |votes      = 21,262
  |percentage =  
  |percentage = 14.94
  |change    =  
  |change    = {{up}}14.74
}}
}}
{{Election box turnout|
{{Election box turnout|
  |votes      =  
  |votes      = 1,42,303
  |percentage =  
  |percentage = 81.89
  |change    =  
  |change    = {{up}}5.43
}}
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
{{Election box gain with party link no swing|
  |winner     = TBA
  |winner = Indian National Congress
  |loser       = TBA
  |loser   = Biju Janata Dal
  |swing      = 
}}
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


==2014 Election==
===2019===
{{Election box begin |
In 2019 election, [[Biju Janata Dal]] candidate Prabhu Jani defeated [[Indian National Congress]] candidate Kailash Chandra Kulesika by a margin of 229 votes.<ref name="election2019" />
| title= [[2014 Odisha Legislative Assembly election|2014 Vidhan Sabha Election]], Laxmipur
 
{{Election box begin|
|title = [[2019 Odisha Legislative Assembly election|2019 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election]]: Lakshmipur<ref name="FP Ass Cand">{{cite web |title=List of Contesting Candidates(Phase-I) (AC/ PC) |url=http://ceoorissa.nic.in/docs/Election/2019/Form7A/Phase%201/Form%207%20A%20to%20English%28Phase-I%29.pdf |website=ceoorissa.nic.in |publisher=Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha |accessdate=14 April 2019}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
  |party      = Biju Janata Dal
  |candidate  = Prabhu Jani
  |votes      = 45,211
  |percentage = 34.02
  |change    = ''-''
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party      = Biju Janata Dal
  |party      = Indian National Congress
|candidate  = Hemaa Gomanga
  |candidate  = Kailash Chandra Kulesika
|votes      =  
  |votes      = 44,982
|percentage =  
  |percentage = 33.85
|change    =  
  |change    = ''-''
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party      = Indian National Congress
  |party      = Bharatiya Janata Party
|candidate  = Kailash Chandra Kulesika
  |candidate  = Kumuda Chandra Saunta
|votes      =  
  |votes      = 18,945
|percentage =  
  |percentage = 14.26
|change    =  
  |change    = ''-''
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party      = Bharatiya Janata Party
  |party      = None of the above
|candidate  = Shiba Muduli
  |candidate  = None of the above
|votes      =  
  |votes      = 7,026
|percentage =  
  |percentage = 5.29
|change    =  
  |change    = ''-''
}}
{{Election box majority|
  |votes      = 229
  |percentage = 0.17
  |change    = ''-''
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box turnout|
|party      = Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist)
  |votes      = 1,32,878
|candidate  = Kanhei Jani
  |percentage = 76.46
|votes      =  
  |change    = ''-''
|percentage =  
|change    =  
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box gain with party link no swing|
|party      = Odisha Janmorcha
  |winner    = Biju Janata Dal
|candidate  = Akhila Jhodia
  |loser     = Indian National Congress
|votes     =  
|percentage =
|change    =
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box end}}
|party      = Samata Kranti Dal
 
|candidate  = Rama Chandra Kendruka
=== 2014 ===
|votes      =  
In 2019 election, [[Indian National Congress]] candidate Kailash Chandra Kulesika defeated [[Biju Janata Dal]] candidate [[Hema Gamang]] by a margin of 22,473 votes.<ref name=":0" />
|percentage =  
 
|change    =  
{{Election box begin |
|title = [[2014 Odisha Legislative Assembly election|2014 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election]]: Lakshmipur}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
  |party      = Indian National Congress
  |candidate  = Kailash Chandra Kulesika
  |votes      = 53,429
  |percentage = 46.1
  |change    = ''-''
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party      = Bahujan Samaj Party
  |party      = Biju Janata Dal
|candidate  = Jandhar Wadaka
  |candidate  = [[Hema Gamang]]
|votes      = vote
  |votes      = 30,956
|percentage = of vote
  |percentage = 26.7
|change    =  
  |change    = ''-''
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party      = Samruddha Odisha
  |party      = Bharatiya Janata Party
|candidate  = Niranjan Jani
  |candidate  = Shiba Muduli
|votes      =  
  |votes      = 9,527
|percentage =  
  |percentage = 8.2
|change    =  
  |change    = ''-''
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party      = Independent politician
  |party      = None of the above
|candidate  = Suresh Sirika
  |candidate  = None of the above
|votes      =
  |votes      = 4,069
|percentage =
  |percentage = 2.69
|change    =
  |change    = ''-''
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate|
{{Election box majority|
|party      = Independent
  |votes      = 22,473
|candidate  = Parada Kulesika
  |percentage = 18.7
|votes      =  
  |change    = ''-''
|percentage =  
|change    =  
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate
{{Election box turnout|
|party      = Independent
   |votes      = 1,19,949
|candidate  = Kanteswar Hikaka
   |percentage = 77.33
|votes      =
   |change    = ''-''
|percentage =
|change    =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
  |party    = None of the above
  |candidate  = None of the above
   |votes      =  
   |percentage =  
   |change    =  
  |Symbol    =
}}
}}
{{Election box Registered electors
{{Election box gain with party link no swing|
|reg. electors =
  |winner    = Indian National Congress
  |loser    = Biju Janata Dal
}}
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


==Summary of results of the 2009 Election==
=== 2009 ===
In 2009 election, [[Biju Janata Dal]] candidate [[Jhina Hikaka]] defeated [[Indian National Congress]] candidate [[Hema Gamang]] by a margin of 3,406 votes.<ref name=":2" />
 
{{Election box begin |
{{Election box begin |
|title= [[2009 Odisha Legislative Assembly election|2009 Vidhan Sabha Election]], Laxmipur<ref name=election2009>{{cite web |url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3630-orissa-2009/ |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to the Legislative Assembly of Orissa |publisher=[[Election Commission of India]] |access-date= 6 October 2021}}</ref>}}
|title = [[2009 Odisha Legislative Assembly election|2009 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election]]: Lakshmipur<ref name=election2009>{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3630-orissa-2009/ |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to the Legislative Assembly of Orissa |publisher=[[Election Commission of India]] |access-date= 6 October 2021}}</ref>}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party      = Biju Janata Dal
|party      = Biju Janata Dal
|candidate  = [[Jhina Hikaka]]
|candidate  = [[Jhina Hikaka]]
|votes      = 25,095
|votes      = 25,095
|percentage = 32.47
|percentage = 32.47
|change    = 0.92
|change    = ''-''
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
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|votes      = 21,689
|votes      = 21,689
|percentage = 28.06
|percentage = 28.06
|change    = -18.6
|change    = ''-''
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party      = Independent (politician)
|party      = Independent
|candidate  = Kailash Chandra Kulesika
|candidate  = Kailash Chandra Kulesika
|votes      = 7,577
|votes      = 7,577
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|votes      = 5,078
|votes      = 5,078
|percentage = 6.57
|percentage = 6.57
|change    = ''-''
}}
{{Election box candidate minor party
|party      = Independent
|candidate  = Kendruka Arjuna
|votes      = 4,165
|percentage = 5.39
|change    = ''-''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party      = Samruddha Odisha
|candidate  = Dambarudhar Jani
|votes      = 2,803
|percentage = 3.63
|change    = ''-''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party      = Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation
|candidate  = Birendra Meniaka
|votes      = 1,929
|percentage = 2.50
|change    = ''-''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party      = Republican Party of India (Athvale)
|candidate  = Dandasi Tripati
|votes      = 1,926
|percentage = 2.49
|change    = ''-''
}}
{{Election box candidate minor party
|party      = Independent
|candidate  = Akhila Saunta
|votes      = 1,755
|percentage = 2.27
|change    = ''-''
|change    = ''-''
}}
}}
{{Election box majority|
{{Election box majority|
|votes      = 3,406
|votes      = 3,406
|percentage = 4.41{{efn|%of total valid votes}}
|percentage = 4.41{{efn|% of total valid votes}}
|change    = ''-''
|change    = ''-''
}}
}}
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|winner    = Biju Janata Dal
|winner    = Biju Janata Dal
|loser      = Indian National Congress
|loser      = Indian National Congress
|swing      = -10.54{{efn|2004 Voter turnout was 64.06%}}
|swing      = 10.54{{efn|2004 Voter turnout was 64.06%}}
}}
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Assembly constituencies of Odisha]]
[[Category:Assembly constituencies of Odisha]]
[[Category:Koraput district]]
[[Category:Koraput district]]
[[Category:Politics of Odisha]]
[[Category:Constituencies established in 1977]]
[[Category:1977 establishments in Orissa]]

Latest revision as of 10:41, 20 October 2025


This article is about the assembly constituency. For its eponymous town, see Lakshmipur, Orissa.

Lakshmipur
Constituency No. 141 for the Odisha Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionEast India
StateOdisha
DivisionSouthern Division
DistrictKoraput
Lok Sabha constituencyKoraput
Established1974
Total electors1,73,780[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2]
ReservationST
Member of Legislative Assembly
17th Odisha Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyIndian National Congress
Elected year2024

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[edit | edit source]

Vote share of winning candidates[4]
2024
 
 41.77%
2019
 
 34.02%
2014
 
 46.1%
2009
 
 32.47%
2008 (bypoll)
 
 41.11%
2004
 
 46.66%
2000
 
 50.85%
1995
 
 68.17%
1990
 
 49.91%
1985
 
 61.51%
1980
 
 66.94%
1977
 
 52.11%

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)[lower-alpha 3][11] Purna Chandra Majhi Indian National Congress
2004 Anantaram Majhi
2000 Bibhisana Majhi Biju Janata Dal
1999 (bypoll)[lower-alpha 4][12] Giridhar Gamang Indian National Congress
1995 Anantaram Majhi
1990 Akhilo Saunta Janata Dal
1985 Anantaram Majhi Indian National Congress
1980 Indian National Congress
1977 Akhilo Saunta Janata Party
1974 Anantaram Majhi Indian National Congress

Election results[edit | edit source]

2024[edit | edit source]

Voting were held on 13 May 2024 in 1st phase of Odisha Assembly Election & 4th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4 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]

2024 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Lakshmipur
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Pabitra Saunta 59,447 41.77 Increase7.92
BJD Prabhu Jani 38,185 26.83 Decrease7.19
BJP Kailash Chandra Kulesika 23,505 16.52 Increase2.26
NOTA None of the above 5633 3.96 Decrease1.36
Majority 21,262 14.94 Increase14.74
Turnout 1,42,303 81.89 Increase5.43
INC gain from BJD

2019[edit | edit source]

In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Prabhu Jani defeated Indian National Congress candidate Kailash Chandra Kulesika by a margin of 229 votes.[9]

2019 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Lakshmipur[14]
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[edit | edit source]

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]

2014 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Lakshmipur
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[edit | edit source]

In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Jhina Hikaka defeated Indian National Congress candidate Hema Gamang by a margin of 3,406 votes.[10]

2009 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Lakshmipur[15]
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[lower-alpha 5] −
Turnout 77,290 53.52 −
BJD gain from INC Swing 10.54[lower-alpha 6]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ as on 2024
  2. ↑ as data published by election commission
  3. ↑ Death of Anantaram Majhi
  4. ↑ Resignation of Anantaram Majhi
  5. ↑ % of total valid votes
  6. ↑ 2004 Voter turnout was 64.06%

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Orissa Assembly Election 2009". empoweringindia.org. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2014. Constituency: Laxmipur (141) District: Koraput
  2. ↑ Assembly Constituencies and their Extent
  3. ↑ Seats of Odisha
  4. ↑ "83 - Lakshmipur (ST) Assembly Constituency". eci.nic.in. 2006. Retrieved 23 March 2014. List Of Winning Candidates
  5. ↑ "BY-ELECTIONS OF ODISHA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY" (PDF). Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  6. ↑ "Odisha Reference Annual – 2011: List of Members of Odisha Legislative Assembly (1951–2004)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Laxmipur Assembly Constituency, Orissa". Compare Infobase Limited. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Laxmipur Assembly Election Results 2024: Laxmipur Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share - IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "State Election, 2019 to the Legislative Assembly of Odisha". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Laxmipur Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  11. ↑ "IndiaVotes AC Bye Election: Lakshmipur 2008". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  12. ↑ "Gamang wins Laxmipur bypoll". The Indian Express. 24 June 1999. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  13. ↑ "General Election to Legislative Assembly of Odisha 2024". ECI.
  14. ↑ "List of Contesting Candidates(Phase-I) (AC/ PC)" (PDF). ceoorissa.nic.in. Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  15. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to the Legislative Assembly of Orissa". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 6 October 2021.

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