# Lanjigarh Assembly constituency

Lanjigarh is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Kalahandi district, Odisha.
This constituency includes Lanjigarh block, Thuamul Rampur block and 16 Gram panchayats (Anlabhata, Badakarlakot, Badpujhariaguda, Baner, Bhainripali, Dhansuli, Hirapur, Jaipatna, Kuchagaon, Mangalpur, Mukhiguda, Paikkendumundi, Pratappur, Rengalpalli, Sargiguda and Uchhula) of Jaipatna block and 8 GPs (Risigaon, Duarsuni, Sagada, Jugsaipatna, Chancher, Kuturukhamar, Malgaon and Tal Belgaon) of Bhawanipatna block.
The constituency was formed in 2008 Delimitation and went for polls in 2009 election.

## Elected Members

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2024 | 2024 | 34.09% | 34.09% |
| 2019 | 2019 | 38.28% | 38.28% |
| 2014 | 2014 | 43.47% | 43.47% |
| 2009 | 2009 | 34.47% | 34.47% |
Since its formation in 2009, 4 elections were held till date.
List of members elected from Lanjigarh constituency are:
| Year | Member | Party |
| 2024 | Pradip Kumar Dishari | BJD |
| 2019 | Pradip Kumar Dishari | BJD |
| 2014 | Balabhadra Majhi | BJD |
| 2009 | Shibaji Majhi | INC |

## Election results
### 2024

In 2024 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Pradip Kumar Dishari defeated Indian National Congress candidate Balabhadra Majhi by a margin of 6,501 votes.
2024 Vidhan Sabha Election,Lanjigarh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Pradip Kumar Dishari | 60,254 | 34.09 | 4.19 |
| | INC | Balabhadra Majhi | 53,753 | 30.41 | 0.91 |
| | BJP | Ramesh Chandra Majhi | 49,113 | 27.78 | 3.39 |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 4,123 | 2.33 | 0.38 |
| | BSP | Mohansingh Majhi | 2,498 | 1.41 | 0.59 |
| | Independent | Phulame Majhi | 2,065 | 1.17 | N/A |
| | Independent | Suresh Majhi | 1,917 | 1.08 | N/A |
| | AIFB | Uddhaba Naik | 1,629 | 0.92 | N/A |
| | SP | Rakshi Nayak | 1,416 | 0.80 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 6,501 | 3.68 | 5.10 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,76,768 | | |
| | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold |

### 2019

In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Pradip Kumar Dishari defeated Indian National Congress candidate Sibaji Majhi by a margin of 14,308 votes.
2019 Vidhan Sabha Election, Lanjigarh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Pradip Kumar Dishari | 62,413 | 38.28 | 5.19 |
| | INC | Sibaji Majhi | 48,105 | 29.50 | 2.67 |
| | BJP | Ramesh Chandra Majhi | 39,777 | 24.39 | 6.51 |
| | BSP | Suresh Majhi | 3,255 | 2.00 | 0.63 |
| | SKD | Udhaba Munda | 1,316 | 0.81 | 0.36 |
| | BMP | Raj Kishore Dalpati | 1,932 | 1.18 | 0.11 |
| | GGP | Baishnab Majhi | 1,262 | 0.77 | |
| | Independent | Uddhaba Naik | 1,823 | 1.12 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 3,181 | 1.95 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 14,308 | 8.78 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 163064 | 75.57 | |
| | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold |

### 2014

In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Balabhadra Majhi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Pradip Kumar Dishari by a margin of 24,895 votes.
2014 Vidhan Sabha Election, Lanjigarh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Balabhadra Majhi | 65,033 | 43.47 | 11.27 |
| | INC | Pradip Kumar Dishari | 40,138 | 26.83 | 7.64 |
| | BJP | Bijaya Dishari | 26,744 | 17.88 | 3.40 |
| | SAMO | Mahendra Kumar Majhi | 2,094 | 1.40 | 0.58 |
| | BSP | Sobha Majhi | 2,045 | 1.37 | 1.20 |
| | AAP | Lala Bahadur Jani | 1,771 | 1.18 | |
| | AOP | Kiran Kumar Majhi | 1,204 | 0.80 | |
| | SP | Suresh Majhi | 1,313 | 0.88 | 1.59 |
| | SKD | Kabi Majhi | 674 | 0.45 | |
| | OJM | Bishnu Charan Bhoi | 1,099 | 0.73 | |
| | BMP | Chandramani Naik | 1,603 | 1.07 | |
| | CPI(ML)L | Sanatan Majhi | 1,091 | 0.73 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 4,782 | 3.20 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 24,895 | 17.19 | |
| | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC | Swing | | |

### 2009

In 2009 election, Indian National Congress candidate Shibaji Majhi defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Balabhadra Majhi by a margin of 3,039 votes.
2009 Vidhan Sabha Election, Lanjigarh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Shibaji Majhi | 46,138 | 34.47 | − |
| | BJD | Balabhadra Majhi | 43,099 | 32.20 | − |
| | BJP | Bijaya Dishari | 28,482 | 21.28 | − |
| | Independent | Suresh Chandra Majhi | 4,522 | 3.38 | − |
| | BSP | Bhala Majhi | 3,445 | 2.57 | − |
| | SP | Paramananda Majhi | 3,311 | 2.47 | − |
| | SAMO | Bijaya Laxmi Sabar | 2,649 | 1.98 | − |
| | Independent | Manoranjan Majhi | 2,211 | 1.65 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,039 | 2.27 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,33,862 | 68.70 | − |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |