| Jashipur | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 26 for the Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | East India |
| State | Odisha |
| Division | Central Division |
| District | Mayurbhanj |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Mayurbhanj |
| Established | 1957 |
| Total electors | 2,19,031[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2] |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Elected year | 2024 |
Jashipur is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha.[1]
Area of this constituency includes Jashipur block, Raruan block, Sukruli block, and 9 GPs (Badhatnabeda, Chuapani, Dhangdimuta, Hatbadra, Jarada, Jhipabandh, Talapati, Tolakpokhari and Uparbeda) of Kusumi block.[2][3] Many villages consisting of small clusters of houses are located near Jashipur like Kanjipia, Keunjhar etc.
Elected members[edit | edit source]
Since its formation in 1957, 16 elections were held till date.
List of members elected from Jashipur constituency are:[4]
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[5] | Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 2019[6] | |||
| 2014[7] | Mangal Singh Mudi | Biju Janata Dal | |
| 2009[8][9] | Kamala Kanta Nayak | ||
| 2004 | Sambhunath Naik | Socialist Unity Centre of India | |
| 2000 | Bhanu Charan Naik | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 1995 | Sambhunath Naik | Socialist Unity Centre of India | |
| 1990 | Mangal Singh Mudi | Janata Dal | |
| 1985 | Sambhunath Naik | Socialist Unity Centre of India | |
| 1980 | Sundar Mohan Majhi | Indian National Congress | |
| 1977 | Kanhuram Hembram | Janata Party | |
| 1974 | Ghanshyam Hembram | Jharkhand Party | |
| 1971 | Lal Mohan Nayak | Indian National Congress | |
| 1967 | Durga Charan Nayak | Swatantra Party | |
| 1961 | Mochiram Tiriya | Indian National Congress | |
| 1957 | Ganatantra Parishad | ||
Election results[edit | edit source]
2024[edit | edit source]
Voting were held on 1st June 2024 in 4th phase of Odisha Assembly Election & 7th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4th June 2024.[10] In 2024 election, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Chakradhar Hembrom by a margin of 34,667 votes.[5]
Template:Election box hold with party link no swing| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia | 85,384 | 50.25 | ||
| BJD | Chakradhar Hembrom | 50,717 | 29.85 | ||
| INC | Shweta Chattar | 18,151 | 10.68 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 3,555 | 2.09 | ||
| Majority | 34,667 | 20.40 | |||
| Turnout | 1,69,913 | 77.57 | |||
2019[edit | edit source]
In the 2019 election, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Golakbihari Nayak by a margin of 8,552 votes.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia | 58,708 | 36.67 | ||
| BJD | Golakbihari Nayak | 50156 | 31.32 | ||
| SUCI(C) | Sambhunath Naik | 32937 | 20.57 | ||
| INC | Mahendra Nath Nayak | 9039 | 5.65 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 2044 | 1.48 | ||
| Majority | 8,552 | 5.35 | |||
| Turnout | 1,60,118 | 76.24 | |||
| BJP gain from BJD | |||||
2014[edit | edit source]
In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Mangal Singh Mudi defeated Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) candidate Sambhunath Naik by a margin of 5,794 votes.[7]
Template:Election box hold with party link no swing| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJD | Mangal Singh Mudi | 39,440 | 25.78 | ||
| SUCI(C) | Sambhunath Naik | 33,646 | 21.99 | ||
| JMM | Mahesh Chandra Hembram | 25,077 | 16.39 | ||
| BJP | Ragunath Hembram | 24,319 | 15.89 | ||
| INC | Minati Nayak | 9,518 | 6.22 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 1,660 | 1.08 | ||
| Majority | 5,794 | 3.79 | |||
| Turnout | 1,53,003 | 80.07 | |||
2009[edit | edit source]
In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Kamala Kanta Nayak defeated Independent candidate Sambhunath Naik by a margin of 13,190 votes.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJD | Kamala Kanta Nayak | 35,569 | 29.97 | − | |
| Independent | Sambhunath Naik | 22,379 | 18.86 | − | |
| BJP | Sudhir Naik | 16,974 | 14.30 | − | |
| Independent | Mahesh Chandra Hembram | 13,422 | 11.31 | - | |
| INC | Mahendra Nath Nayak | 13,318 | 11.22 | − | |
| JMM | Masuri Chattar | 9,391 | 7.91 | − | |
| Majority | 13,190 | 11.11[lower-alpha 3] | − | ||
| Turnout | 1,18,951 | 69.48 | − | ||
| BJD gain from [[Independent|Template:Independent/meta/shortname]] | |||||
Notes[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Orissa Assembly Election 2009". empoweringindia.org. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
Constituency: Jashipur (26) District : Mayurbhanj
- ↑ Assembly Constituencies and their Extent
- ↑ Seats of Odisha
- ↑ "List of members of Odisha Legislative Assembly (1951–2004)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Jashipur Assembly Election Results 2024: Jashipur Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share - IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Jashipur Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Jashipur Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to the Legislative Assembly of Orissa". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Orissa Election Result 2009 With Vote Margin". leadtech.in. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
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- ↑ "General Election to Legislative Assembly of Odisha 2024". ECI.
- ↑ "List of Contesting Candidates(Phase-IV) (AC)" (PDF). ceoorissa.nic.in. Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha. Retrieved 21 April 2019.