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Dabugam
Odisha Legislative Assembly Constituency
DistrictNabarangpur
BlocksDabugam, Papadahandi, Kosagumuda
Electorate1,76,666 [1][lower-alpha 1]
Major settlementsDabugam
Current constituency
Created1961
PartyBJD
MLAManohar Randhari
Const. No.76
Reserved forScheduled Tribes
Lok Sabha ConstituenciesNabarangpur

Dabugam (Sl. No.: 76) is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Nabarangpur district, Odisha.[2]

This constituency includes Dabugam block, Papadahandi block and 14 Gram panchayats (Atigam, Badagumuda, Balenga, Bankuli, M. Karagam, Butimajhisemla, Ekori, Kodinga, Kosagumuda, Majhidhanua, Motigam, Santoshpur, Taragam and Temara) of Kosagumuda block.[3][4]

Elected Members[edit | edit source]

Vote share of Winning candidates [5]
2014
 
41.72%
2009
 
37.30%
2004
 
46.91%
2000
 
52.02%
1995
 
45.38%
1990
 
72.29%
1985
 
52.13%
1980
 
43.52%
1977
 
47.75%

Thirteen elections were held between 1961 and 2014. Elected members from the Dabugam constituency are:[6][7]

  • 2019: (76): Monohara Randhari (BJD)
  • 2014: (76): Bhujabal Majhi (Congress)
  • 2009: (76): Bhujabal Majhi (Congress)
  • 2004: (92): Ramesh Chandra Majhi (BJD)
  • 2000: (92): Bhujabal Majhi (Congress)
  • 1995: (92): Jadav Majhi (Janata Dal)
  • 1990: (92): Jadav Majhi (Janata Dal)
  • 1985: (92): Ghasiram Majhi (Congress)
  • 1980: (92): Phulamani Santa (Congress-I)
  • 1977: (92): Shyamaghana Majhi (Janata Party)
  • 1974: (92): Shyamaghana Majhi (Swatantra Party)
  • 1971: (86): Dambaru Majhi (Swatantra Party)
  • 1967: (86): Dambaru Majhi (Swatantra Party)
  • 1961: (2): Jagannath Tripathy (Congress)

2019 Election Result[edit | edit source]

2019 Vidhan Sabha Election, Dabugam [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Bhujabal Majhi
BJD Manohar Randhari
BJP Padman Nayak
BSP Damusing Majhi
Independent Manohar Randhari
NOTA None of the above
Majority
Turnout
Monohara Randhari gain from [[|N/A]] Swing

2014 Election Result[edit | edit source]

In 2014 election, Indian National Congress candidate Bhujabal Majhi defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Motiram Nayak by a margin of 6,097 votes.[9]

2014 Vidhan Sabha Election, Dabugam[10][11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Bhujabal Majhi 62,957 41.72 4.42
BJD Motiram Nayak 56,860 37.68 6.53
BJP Sasi Dhar Majhi 10,853 7.19 −11.61
Independent Kusia Majhi 4,335 2.87
AOP Laxmi Dhar Naik 3,413 2.26
OJM Gangadhar Jani 3,097 2.05
BSP Khagapati Nayak 2,554 1.69 −2.91
SAMO Bhagaban Nayak 2,147 1.42 −6.73
NOTA None of the above 4,696 3.11 −
Majority 6,097 4.04 −2.11
Turnout 1,50,912 85.42 13.11
Registered electors 1,76,666
INC hold

2009 Election Result[edit | edit source]

In 2009 election, Indian National Congress candidate Bhujabal Majhi defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Motiram Nayak by a margin of 7,374 votes.[12]

2009 Vidhan Sabha Election, Dabugam[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Bhujabal Majhi 44,723 37.30 −
BJD Motiram Nayak 37,349 31.15 −
BJP Mohan Majhi 22,543 18.80 −
SAMO Mangal Charan Naik 9,773 8.15 −
BSP Bhaskar Majhi 5,519 4.60 −
Majority 7,374 6.15[lower-alpha 2] −
Turnout 1,19,909 72.31 −
INC gain from BJD Swing 5.88 [lower-alpha 3]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ as on 1 January 2014
  2. ↑ %of total valid votes
  3. ↑ 2004 Voter turnout was 66.43%

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "CONSTITUENCY-WISE ELECTOR INFORMATION" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "Orissa Assembly Election 2009". empoweringindia.org. Retrieved 17 March 2014. Constituency: Dabugam (76) District: Nabrangpur
  3. ↑ Assembly Constituencies and their Extent
  4. ↑ Seats of Odisha
  5. ↑ "92 - Dabugam (ST) Assembly Constituency". eci.nic.in. 2006. Retrieved 18 March 2014. List Of Winning Candidates
  6. ↑ "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)
  7. ↑ "Dabugam Assembly Constituency, Orissa". Compare Infobase Limited. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
  8. ↑ "List of Contesting Candidates(Phase-I) ( AC / PC )" (PDF). ceoorissa.nic.in. Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  9. ↑ "Constituency Wise odisha Assembly Election result 2014". Leadtech.in. Archived from the original on 18 August 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  10. ↑ "Odisha - Dabugam". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  11. ↑ "Orissa Assembly Election 2014, Constituency: Dabugam (76)". EmpoweringIndia.org. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  12. ↑ "Orissa Election Result 2009 With Vote Margin". leadtech.in. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2014. 7374
  13. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to the LEgislative Assembly of Orissa". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 6 October 2021.