# Umerkote Assembly constituency

Umerkote is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Nabarangpur district, Odisha.
This constituency includes Umerkote, Raighar block and 8 Gram panchayats (Kurushi, Beheda, Kopena, Bakoda, Murtuma, Burja, Sunabeda and Semala) of Umerkote block.

## Elected Members

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2024 | 2024 | 43.35% | 43.35% |
| 2019 | 2019 | 39.12% | 39.12% |
| 2014 | 2014 | 37.15% | 37.15% |
| 2011 (bypoll) | 2011 (bypoll) | 45.13% | 45.13% |
| 2009 | 2009 | 40.60% | 40.60% |
| 2004 | 2004 | 38.29% | 38.29% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 49.75% | 49.75% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 47.42% | 47.42% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 56.24% | 56.24% |
| 1985 | 1985 | 49.94% | 49.94% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 53.22% | 53.22% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 58.61% | 58.61% |
Since its formation in 1957, 18 elections were held till date including in two bypolls in 1959 & 2011.
List of members elected from Umerkote constituency are:
| Year | Member | Party |
| 2024 | Nityananda Gond | BJP |
| 2019 | Nityananda Gond | BJP |
| 2014 | Subash Gond | BJD |
| 2011 (bypoll) | Subash Gond | BJD |
| 2009 | Jagabandhu Majhi | BJD |
| 2004 | Dharmu Gond | BJP |
| 2000 | Parama Pujari | INC |
| 1995 | Parama Pujari | INC |
| 1990 | Gurubaru Majhi | JD |
| 1985 | Parama Pujari | INC |
| 1980 | Parama Pujari | INC |
| 1977 | Rabi Singh Majhi | JP |
| 1974 | Rabi Singh Majhi | Utkal Congress |
| 1971 | Rabi Singh Majhi | Utkal Congress |
| 1967 | Rabi Singh Majhi | INC |
| 1961 | Sadasiba Tripathy | INC |
| 1959 (bypoll) | Abdur Rahiman | AIGP |
| 1957 | Radhakrushna Biswas Ray | INC |

## Election Results
### 2024

In 2024 election, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Nityananda Gond defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Nabina Nayak by a margin of 10,373 votes.
2024 Vidhan Sabha Election, Umerkote :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Nityananda Gond | 70,170 | 43.35 | 4.23 |
| | BJD | Nabina Nayak | 59,797 | 36.94 | 4.30 |
| | INC | Sanaraj Gond | 25,026 | 15.46 | 5.67 |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 4,076 | 2.52 | 0.21 |
| | Independent | Dasaratha Majhi | 2,789 | 1.72 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 10,373 | 6.41 | 0.07 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,61,858 | | |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | BJP hold | BJP hold | BJP hold |

### 2019

In 2019 election, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Nityananda Gond defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Subash Gond by a margin of 9922 votes.
2019 Vidhan Sabha Election, Umerkote :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Nityananda Gond | 59,895 | 39.12 | |
| | BJD | Subash Gond | 49973 | 32.64 | |
| | INC | Jasoda Gond | 32343 | 21.13 | |
| | BSP | Sudar Bhatara | 3736 | 2.44 | |
| | SKD | Lakhiram Gond | 2960 | 1.93 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 4181 | 2.73 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9922 | 6.48 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 153088 | 78.95 | |
| | 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 Subash Gond defeated Indian National Congress candidate Jatindra Nath Gond by a margin of 10,522 votes.
2014 Vidhan Sabha Election, Umerkote :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Subash Gond | 50,500 | 37.15 | −3.45 |
| | INC | Jatindra Nath Gond | 39,978 | 29.41 | 6.04 |
| | BJP | Nityananda Gond | 21,351 | 15.71 | −11.91 |
| | AOP | Nabin Kumar Santa | 6,803 | 5.00 | |
| | OJM | Sanraj Gond | 5,762 | 4.24 | |
| | Independent | Reena Majhi | 4,112 | 3.02 | |
| | Independent | Dambarudhar Majhi | 2,507 | 1.84 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 4,930 | 3.63 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 10,522 | 7.74 | −5.24 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,35,943 | 78.67 | 8.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,72,800 | | |
| | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold |

### 2011 Bypoll

In 2011 bye-election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Subash Gond defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Dharmu Gond by a margin of 21061 votes.
2011 (bypoll), Umerkote :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Subash Gond | 54,713 | 45.13 | |
| | BJP | Dharmu Gond | 33,652 | 27.76 | |
| | INC | Jatindranath Gond | 32,877 | 27.12 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 21061 | 17.37 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,21,242 | 73.4 | |
| | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold |

### 2009

In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Jagabandhu Majhi defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Dharmu Gond by a margin of 14,171 votes.
2009 Vidhan Sabha Election, Umerkote :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Jagabandhu Majhi | 44,326 | 40.60 | − |
| | BJP | Dharmu Gond | 30,155 | 27.62 | − |
| | INC | Parama Pujari | 25,512 | 23.37 | − |
| | SAMO | Harabati Gond | 5,276 | 4.83 | − |
| | BSP | Rabi Narayan Das Samarth | 3,918 | 3.59 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 14,171 | 12.98 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,09,187 | 70.17 | − |
| | BJD gain from BJP | BJD gain from BJP | Swing | 3.78 | |