# Jashipur Assembly constituency

Jashipur is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha.
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. Many villages consisting of small clusters of houses are located near Jashipur like Kanjipia, Keunjhar etc.

## Elected Members

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2024 | 2024 | 50.25% | 50.25% |
| 2019 | 2019 | 29.97% | 29.97% |
| 2014 | 2014 | 29.97% | 29.97% |
| 2009 | 2009 | 29.97% | 29.97% |
| 2004 | 2004 | 25.92% | 25.92% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 29.86% | 29.86% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 25.11% | 25.11% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 40.88% | 40.88% |
| 1985 | 1985 | 25.89% | 25.89% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 41.16% | 41.16% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 54.97% | 54.97% |
Since its formation in 1957, 16 elections were held till date.
List of members elected from Jashipur constituency are:
| Year | Member | Party |
| 2024 | Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia | BJP |
| 2019 | Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia | BJP |
| 2014 | Mangal Singh Mudi | BJD |
| 2009 | Kamala Kanta Nayak | BJD |
| 2004 | Sambhunath Naik | SUCI(C) |
| 2000 | Bhanu Charan Naik | BJP |
| 1995 | Sambhunath Naik | SUCI(C) |
| 1990 | Mangal Singh Mudi | JD |
| 1985 | Sambhunath Naik | SUCI(C) |
| 1980 | Sundar Mohan Majhi | INC |
| 1977 | Kanhuram Hembram | JP |
| 1974 | Ghanshyam Hembram | All India Jharkhand Party |
| 1971 | Lal Mohan Nayak | Congress (R) |
| 1967 | Durga Charan Nayak | SWA |
| 1961 | Mochiram Tiriya | INC |
| 1957 | Mochiram Tiriya | AIGP |

## Election Results
### 2024

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. 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. Total Votes - 1,69,913 .
2024 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Jashipur :
| Party | 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 | |
| | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) | NILAMBAR NAIK | 6,146 | 3.62 | |
| | Independent | MAINA BESHRA | 1,169 | 0.69 | |
| | Bharatiya Nyay-Adhikar Raksha Party | DILLIP NAIK | 1,169 | 0.59 | |
| | Independent | CAPTAIN DEBANANDA PINGUA | 680 | 0.4 | |
| | Independent | JOGENDRA NATH PURTY | 2,101 | 1.24 | |
| | Independent | NABA KISHORE TUDU | 1,011 | 0.6 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 3,555 | 2.09 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 34,667 | 20.40 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,69,913 | | |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | BJP hold | BJP hold | BJP hold |

### 2019

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.
2019 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Jashipur :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 8,552 | 5.35 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,60,118 | 76.24 | |
| | BJP gain from BJD | BJP gain from BJD | BJP gain from BJD | BJP gain from BJD | BJP gain from BJD |

### 2014

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.
2014 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Jashipur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Mangal Singh Mudi | 39,440 | 25.78 | |
| | SUCI(C) | Sambhunath Naik | 33646 | 21.99 | |
| | JMM | Mahesh Chandra Hembram | 25077 | 16.39 | |
| | BJP | Ragunath Hembram | 24319 | 15.89 | |
| | INC | Minati Nayak | 9518 | 6.22 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 1660 | 1.08 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5,794 | 3.79 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,53,003 | 80.07 | |
| | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold |

### 2009

In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Kamala Kanta Nayak defeated Independent candidate Sambhunath Naik by a margin of 13,190 votes.
2009 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Jashipur :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 13,190 | 11.11 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,18,951 | 69.48 | − |
| | BJD gain from Independent | BJD gain from Independent | BJD gain from Independent | BJD gain from Independent | BJD gain from Independent |