# Loisingha Assembly constituency

Loisingha is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Balangir district, Odisha.
This constituency includes Loisingha block, Puintala block and Agalpur block.

## Elected members

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2024 | 2024 | 44.32% | 44.32% |
| 2019 | 2019 | 39.82% | 39.82% |
| 2014 | 2014 | 40.51% | 40.51% |
| 2009 | 2009 | 34.40% | 34.40% |
| 2004 | 2004 | 29.70% | 29.70% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 51.82% | 51.82% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 40.02% | 40.02% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 74.55% | 74.55% |
| 1985 | 1985 | 65.37% | 65.37% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 63.66% | 63.66% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 44.60% | 44.60% |
Since its formation in 1957, 16 elections were held till date.
Elected members from the Loisingha constituency are:
| Year | Member | Party |
| 2024 | Mukesh Mahaling | BJP |
| 2019 | Mukesh Mahaling | BJP |
| 2014 | Jogendra Behera | BJD |
| 2009 | Ramakanta Seth | BJD |
| 2004 | Narasingha Mishra | INC |
| 2000 | Bal Gopal Mishra | BJP |
| 1995 | Bal Gopal Mishra | Independent |
| 1990 | Narasingha Mishra | JD |
| 1985 | Bal Gopal Mishra | Independent |
| 1980 | Bal Gopal Mishra | Independent |
| 1977 | Ram Prasad Mishra | JP |
| 1974 | Ananga Udaya Singh Deo | SWA |
| 1971 | Nandakishore Mishra | SWA |
| 1967 | Nandakishore Mishra | SWA |
| 1961 | Ram Prasad Mishra | INC |
| 1957 | Ram Prasad Mishra | AIGP |

## Election results
### 2024

Voting was held on 20th May 2024 in the 2nd phase of Odisha Assembly Election and the 5th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4th June 2024.
2024 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election,Loisingha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Nihar Ranjan Behara | 65123 | 34.64 | 2.46 |
| | BJP | Mukesh Mahaling | 83313 | 44.32 | 4.5 |
| | INC | Om Prakash Kumbhar | 32249 | 17.15 | 5.23 |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 2160 | 1.15 | 0.03 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 18190 | 9.67 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | gain from | gain from | gain from | gain from | gain from |

### 2019

In 2019 election, Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate Dr.Mukesh Mahaling won by 13668 more votes from Biju Janata Dal's candidate Pradeep Kumar Behera.
2019 Vidhan Sabha Election, Loisingha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | BJP | Dr.Mukesh Mahaling | 71,261 | 39.82 |
| | BJD | Pradeep Kumar Behera | 57,593 | 32.18 |
| | INC | Naba Kishor Naik | 40,053 | 22.38 |
| | API | Lalman Nag | 2600 | 1.45 % |
| | Independent | Balaram Sa | 1713 | 0.96 % |
| | Independent | Dr.Bipin Kusulia | 728 | 0.41 % |
| | Independent | Jagadish Chandra Bibhar | 1080 | 0.6 % |
| | Independent | Manoranjan Kumbhar | 2409 | 1.35 % |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 1529 | 0.85 % |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 13668 | 7.63 % |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 178966 | 73.09 % |
| | BJP gain from BJD | BJP gain from BJD | Swing | |

### 2014

In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Jogendra Behera defeated Indian National Congress candidate Pandaba Chandra Kumbhar by a margin of 22,854 votes.
2014 Vidhan Sabha Election, Loisingha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Jogendra Behera | 64,340 | 40.51 | |
| | INC | Pandaba Chandra Kumbhar | 41486 | 26.12 | |
| | BJP | Paramananda Seth | 38,732 | 24.39 | |
| | AOP | Om Prakash Kumbhar | 3,063 | 1.93 | |
| | SP | Dingar Kumbhar | 2,301 | 1.45 | |
| | API | Janma Barik | 2,231 | 1.4 | |
| | BSP | Jugeswar Kumbhar | 2,000 | 1.26 | |
| | Independent | Satyananda Suna | 1,039 | 0.65 | |
| | Independent | Surusingh Nag | 739 | 0.47 | |
| | LGGP | Lalman Nag | 585 | 0.37 | |
| | OJM | Narasingh Sing | 569 | 0.36 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 1,737 | 1.09 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 22,854 | 14.39 | 11.55 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,58,822 | 75.7 | 3.63 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,09,804 | | |
| | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold |

### 2009

In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Ramakanta Seth defeated Indian National Congress candidate Pandava Chandra Kumbhar by a margin of 4,093 votes.
2009 Vidhan Sabha Election, Loisingha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Ramakanta Seth | 49,959 | 34,40 | − |
| | INC | Pandava Chandra Kumbhar | 45,566 | 31.56 | − |
| | BJP | Megha Kumbhar | 38,261 | 26.50 | − |
| | BSP | Debendra Barik | 4,588 | 3.18 | − |
| | SP | Gajendra Dandasena | 2,796 | 1.94 | − |
| | Independent | Lambodar Kumbhar | 1,767 | 1.22 | − |
| | SAMO | Niraj Tandi | 1,732 | 1.20 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,093 | 2.84 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,44,381 | 72.07 | − |
| | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC | Swing | 2.35 | |