# Dabugam Assembly constituency

Dabugam is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Nabarangpur district, Odisha.
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.

## Elected members

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2024 | 2024 | 44.95% | 44.95% |
| 2019 | 2019 | 44.43% | 44.43% |
| 2014 | 2014 | 41.72% | 41.72% |
| 2009 | 2009 | 37.30% | 37.30% |
| 2004 | 2004 | 46.91% | 46.91% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 52.02% | 52.02% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 45.38% | 45.38% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 72.29% | 72.29% |
| 1985 | 1985 | 52.13% | 52.13% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 43.52% | 43.52% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 47.75% | 47.75% |
Since its formation in 1961, 15 elections were held till date.
List of members elected from Dabugam constituency are:
| Year | Member | Party |
| 2024 | Manohar Randhari | BJD |
| 2019 | Manohar Randhari | BJD |
| 2014 | Bhujabal Majhi | INC |
| 2009 | Bhujabal Majhi | INC |
| 2004 | Ramesh Chandra Majhi | BJD |
| 2000 | Bhujabal Majhi | INC |
| 1995 | Jadav Majhi | JD |
| 1990 | Jadav Majhi | JD |
| 1985 | Damburu Majhi | INC |
| 1980 | Phulamani Santa | INC |
| 1977 | Shyamghan Majhi | JP |
| 1974 | Shyamghan Majhi | Utkal Congress |
| 1971 | Damburu Majhi | SWA |
| 1967 | Damburu Majhi | SWA |
| 1961 | Jagannath Tripathy | INC |

## Election Results
### 2024

In 2024 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Manohar Randhari defeated Indian National Congress candidate Lipika Majhi by a margin of 21,455 votes.
2024 Vidhan Sabha Election,Dabugam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Manohar Randhari | 77,511 | 44.95 | 0.52 |
| | INC | Lipika Majhi | 56,056 | 32.51 | 7.46 |
| | BJP | Somnath Pujari | 34,318 | 19.90 | 9.96 |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 4,543 | 2.63 | 0.33 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 21,455 | 12.44 | 7.98 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,72,428 | | |
| | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold |

### 2019

In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Manohar Randhari defeated Indian National Congress candidate Bhujabal Majhi by a margin of 7363 votes.
2019 Vidhan Sabha Election, Dabugam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Manohar Randhari | 73,264 | 44.43 | |
| | INC | Bhujabal Majhi | 65901 | 39.97 | |
| | BJP | Padman Nayak | 16394 | 9.94 | |
| | BSP | Damusing Majhi | 2120 | 1.29 | |
| | Independent | Manohar Randhari | 3407 | 2.07 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 3799 | 2.3 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 7363 | 4.46 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 164885 | 83 | |
| | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC |

### 2014

In 2014 election, Indian National Congress candidate Bhujabal Majhi defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Motiram Nayak by a margin of 6,097 votes.
2014 Odisha Legislative Assembly election: Dabugam :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 6,097 | 4.04 | −2.11 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,50,912 | 85.42 | 13.11 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,76,666 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | INC hold | INC hold | INC hold |

### 2009

In 2009 election, Indian National Congress candidate Bhujabal Majhi defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Motiram Nayak by a margin of 7,374 votes.
2009 Vidhan Sabha Election, Dabugam :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 7,374 | 6.15 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,19,909 | 72.31 | − |
| | INC gain from BJD | INC gain from BJD | Swing | 5.88 | |