# Baliguda Assembly constituency

Baliguda is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Kandhamal district, Odisha.
Area of this constituency includes Baliguda, Baliguda block, K. Nuagaon block, Kotagarh block and Tumudibandh block.

## Elected Members

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2014 | 2014 | 37.25% | 37.25% |
| 2009 | 2009 | 33.11% | 33.11% |
| 2004 | 2004 | 35.42% | 35.42% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 36.38% | 36.38% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 37.40% | 37.40% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 53.46% | 53.46% |
| 1985 | 1985 | 58.43% | 58.43% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 44.80% | 44.80% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 47.23% | 47.23% |
Since its formation in 1951, 17 elections were held till date.
List of members elected from Baliguda constituency are:
| Year | Member | Party |
| 2024 | |
| 2019 | Chakramani Kanhar | BJD |
| 2014 | Rajib Patra | BJD |
| 2009 | Karendra Majhi | BJP |
| 2004 | Karendra Majhi | BJP |
| 2000 | Surendra Kanhar | BJP |
| 1995 | Sahura Mallick | INC |
| 1990 | Bhagaban Kanhar | JD |
| 1985 | Laxmi Kanta Mallik | INC |
| 1980 | Sahura Mallick | INC |
| 1977 | Sadananda Konhar | Independent |
| 1974 | Sahura Mallick | INC |
| 1971 | Naresh Pradhan | SWA |
| 1967 | Naresh Pradhan | SWA |
| 1961 | Dubura Podra | SWA |
| 1957 | Lokanath Patra | AIGP |
| 1951 | Jadab Padra | INC |

## Election results
### 2024

Voting were held on 20th May 2024 in 2nd phase of Odisha Assembly Election & 5th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4th June 2024.
2024 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election,Baliguda :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Chakramani Kanhar | | | |
| | BJP | Kalpana Kumari Kanhar | | | |
| | INC | Upendra Pradhan | | | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | gain from | gain from | gain from | gain from | gain from |

### 2019

In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Chakramani Kanhar defeated Indian National Congress candidate Siman Mallick by a margin of 6940 votes.
2019 Vidhan Sabha Election, Baliguda :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Chakramani Kanhar | 43,175 | 39.23 | |
| | INC | Siman Mallick | 36265 | 32.95 | |
| | BJP | Karendra Majhi | 25217 | 22.91 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 1486 | 1.35 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 6940 | 6.28 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 110070 | 70.64 | |
| | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold |

### 2014

In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Rajib Patra defeated Indian National Congress candidate Klesa Pradhan by a margin of 2,696 votes.
2014 Vidhan Sabha Election, Baliguda :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Rajib Patra | 37,606 | 37.25 | 15.77 |
| | INC | Klesa Pradhan | 34,910 | 34.58 | 5.56 |
| | BJP | Karendra Majhi | 18,103 | 17.93 | −15.18 |
| | BSP | Nabaghana Karjimajhi | 2,718 | 2.69 | 0.24 |
| | AOP | Dukhishyam Muthamajhi | 1,582 | 1.57 | |
| | Independent | Debendra Kanhar | 1,429 | 1.42 | |
| | OJM | Bijeswar Mallick | 1,426 | 1.41 | |
| | Independent | Minati Mallick | 1,314 | 1.3 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 1,856 | 1.84 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,696 | 2.67 | −1.42 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,00,944 | 73.59 | 7.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,37,163 | | |
| | BJD gain from BJP | BJD gain from BJP | BJD gain from BJP | BJD gain from BJP | BJD gain from BJP |

### 2009

In 2009, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Karendra Majhi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Sadananda Mallik by a margin of 11,193 votes.
2009 Vidhan Sabha Election, Baliguda :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Karendra Majhi | 26,180 | 33.11 | − |
| | INC | Sadananda Mallick | 22,943 | 29.02 | − |
| | BJD | Dinesh Singh Pradhan | 16,980 | 21.48 | − |
| | Independent | Manoj Kumar Mallik | 3,779 | 4.78 | − |
| | Independent | Surada Pradhan | 3,150 | 3.98 | − |
| | SP | Ekara Sukamajhi | 2,527 | 3.20 | − |
| | BSP | Subrat Kumar Pradhan | 1,940 | 2.45 | − |
| | Independent | Dhaneswar Mallick | 1,562 | 1.98 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,237 | 4.09 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 79,079 | 66.59 | − |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | BJP hold | BJP hold | BJP hold |