# Chitrakonda Assembly constituency

Chitrakonda is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Malkangiri district, Odisha.
Map of Chitrakonda Constituency
This constituency includes Balimela, Khairaput block, Kudumulugumma block, Maithili block and 15 Gram panchayats (Chitapari-III, Chitrakonda, Doraguda, Dudameta, Gunthawada, Kamwada, Kapatuti, Mandapali, Mariwada, Nilakamberu, Nuaguda, Old Chimitapali, Potrel, Tarlakota and Tunnel-Camp) of Korukunda block.

## Elected Members

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2024 | 2024 | 35.34% | 35.34% |
| 2019 | 2019 | 33.00% | 33.00% |
| 2014 | 2014 | 42.32% | 42.32% |
| 2009 | 2009 | 27.86% | 27.86% |
| 2004 | 2004 | 41.97% | 41.97% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 52.68% | 52.68% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 52.55% | 52.55% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 59.18% | 59.18% |
| 1985 | 1985 | 49.91% | 49.91% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 52.39% | 52.39% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 61.10% | 61.10% |
Since its formation in 1974, 12 elections were held till date.
Elected members from the Chitrakonda constituency are:
| Year | Member | Party |
| 1974 | Gangadhar Madhi | Indian National Congress |
| 1977 | Prahlad Dora | Janata Party |
| 1980 | Gangadhar Madhi | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 1985 | Gangadhar Madhi | Indian National Congress |
| 1990 | Prahlad Dora | Janata Dal |
| 1995 | Gangadhar Madhi | Indian National Congress |
| 2000 | Mamta Madhi | Indian National Congress |
| 2004 | Prahlad Dora | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2009 | Mamta Madhi | Indian National Congress |
| 2014 | Dambaru Sisa | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2019 | Purna Chandra Baka | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2024 | Mangu Khilla | 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. In 2024 election, Indian National Congress candidate Mangu Khila defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Dambaru Sisa by a margin of 9,159 votes.
2024 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Chitrakonda :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Mangu Khila | 55,550 | 35.34 | 4.34 |
| | BJP | Dambaru Sisa | 46,391 | 29.52 | 5.82 |
| | BJD | Laxmipriya Nayak | 35,143 | 22.36 | 10.64 |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 5,065 | 3.22 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9,159 | 5.82 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,57,176 | 74.81 | 6.65 |
| | INC gain from BJD | INC gain from BJD | INC gain from BJD | INC gain from BJD | INC gain from BJD |

### 2019

In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Purna Chandra Baka defeated Indian National Congress candidate Laxmipriya Nayak by a margin of 2,545 votes.
2019 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Chitrakonda :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Purna Chandra Baka | 41,192 | 33.00 | 9.32 |
| | INC | Laxmipriya Nayak | 38,647 | 31.00 | 10.48 |
| | BJP | Padu Majhi | 29,579 | 23.70 | 8.20 |
| | Independent | Balaraju Kope | 6,605 | 5.30 | |
| | SKD | Ghenu Muduli | 5,439 | 4.40 | 2.08 |
| | BSP | Sanatana Kawasi | 3,361 | 2.70 | 1.05 |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 4158 | 3.22 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,545 | 2.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 128981 | 68.26 | |
| | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold |

### 2014

In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Dambaru Sisa defeated Indian National Congress candidate Sunadhar Kakari by a margin of 24,730 votes.
2014 Odisha Vidhan Sabha election: Chitrakonda :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Dambaru Sisa | 48,000 | 42.32 | 14.77 |
| | INC | Sunadhar Kakari | 23,270 | 20.52 | 7.34 |
| | BJP | Sarat Chandra Buruda | 17,578 | 15.5 | 1.0 |
| | Independent | Jalandhar Nayak | 3,593 | 3.17 | |
| | CPI | Haladhar Pujari | 3,370 | 2.97 | |
| | SKD | Ghenu Muduli | 2,629 | 2.32 | |
| | OJM | Mukunda Padiami | 2,360 | 2.08 | |
| | BSP | Sanatan Kabasi | 1,869 | 1.65 | 3.84 |
| | AITC | Chinmay Kumar Dora | 1,676 | 1.48 | |
| | SAMO | Jagabandhu Godangi | 1,643 | 1.45 | −1.62 |
| | Independent | Ghana Nayak | 1,593 | 1.4 | |
| | AOP | Dhanurjay Madkami | 1,569 | 1.38 | |
| | Kalinga Sena | Rama Chandra Mademi | 1,403 | 1.24 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 3,591 | 2.45 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 24,730 | 21.80 | 21.48 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,13,414 | 69.79 | 18.54 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,62,511 | | |
| | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC |

### 2009

In 2009 election, Indian National Congress candidate Mamata Madhi defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Dambaru Sisa by a margin of 260 votes.
2009 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Chitrakonda :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Mamata Madhi | 22,822 | 27.86 | − |
| | BJD | Dambaru Sisa | 22,562 | 27.55 | − |
| | BJP | Sukra Muduli | 11,874 | 14.50 | − |
| | Independent | Prahlad Dora | 6,983 | 8.53 | − |
| | Independent | Mukunda Padiami | 5,555 | 6.78 | − |
| | BSP | Jagabandhu Gadangi | 4,496 | 5.49 | − |
| | SAMO | Nanda Kishore Muduli | 2,517 | 3.07 | − |
| | Odisha Mukti Morcha | Sukra Muduli | 1,818 | 2.22 | − |
| | RSP | Gangadhar Jani | 1,691 | 2.06 | − |
| | Independetnt | Damba Golari | 1,587 | 1.94 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 260 | 0.32 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 81,907 | 51.25 | − |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | 7.81 | |