# Rayagada Assembly constituency

Rayagada is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Rayagada district, Odisha.
Map of Rayagada Constituency
This constituency includes Rayagada, Rayagada block and Kashipur block.

## Elected Members

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2024 | 2024 | 45.81% | 45.81% |
| 2019 | 2019 | 30.21% | 30.21% |
| 2014 | 2014 | 41.45% | 41.45% |
| 2009 | 2009 | 44.45% | 44.45% |
| 2004 | 2004 | 53.00% | 53.00% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 48.03% | 48.03% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 69.01% | 69.01% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 58.30% | 58.30% |
| 1985 | 1985 | 75.44% | 75.44% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 85.37% | 85.37% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 63.95% | 63.95% |
Since its formation in 1951, 17 elections have been held in the constituency till date.
List of members elected from Rayagada constituency are:
| Year | Member | Party |
| 2024 | Kadraka Appala Swamy | INC |
| 2019 | Makaranda Muduli | Independent |
| 2014 | Lal Bihari Himirika | BJD |
| 2009 | Lal Bihari Himirika | BJD |
| 2004 | Ulaka Rama Chandra | INC |
| 2000 | Lal Bihari Himirika | BJD |
| 1995 | Ulaka Rama Chandra | INC |
| 1990 | Ulaka Rama Chandra | INC |
| 1985 | Ulaka Rama Chandra | INC |
| 1980 | Ulaka Rama Chandra | INC |
| 1977 | Ulaka Rama Chandra | INC |
| 1974 | Ulaka Rama Chandra | INC |
| 1971 | Himirika Raghunath | INC(R) |
| 1967 | Anantaram Majhi | INC |
| 1961 | Mandangi Kamaya | INC |
| 1957 | Mandangi Kamaya | INC |
| 1951 | Mandangi Kamaya | INC |

## Election Results
### 2024

Voting were held on 13th May 2024 in 1st phase of Odisha Assembly Election & 4th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4th June 2024. In 2024 election, Indian National Congress candidate Kadraka Appala Swamy defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Anusaya Majhi by a margin of 29,186 votes.
2024 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Rayagada :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Kadraka Appala Swamy | 87,482 | 45.81 | 23.14 |
| | BJD | Anusaya Majhi | 58,296 | 30.52 | 3.10 |
| | BJP | Basanta Kumar Ullaka | 24,548 | 12.85 | 1.11 |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 4,676 | 2.45 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 29,186 | 15.29 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,90,986 | 72.91 | 0.82 |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent |

### 2019

In 2019 election, Independent candidate Makaranda Muduli defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Lal Bihari Himirika by a margin of 4,870 votes.
2019 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Rayagada :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Makaranda Muduli | 52,844 | 30.21 | |
| | BJD | Lal Bihari Himirika | 47974 | 27.42 | |
| | INC | Kadraka Appala swamy | 39657 | 22.67 | |
| | BJP | Basanta Kumar Ullaka | 24425 | 13.96 | |
| | BSP | Purnabati Majhi | 4077 | 2.33 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 5965 | 3.41 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,870 | 2.79 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 174942 | 73.73 | |
| | Independent gain from BJD | Independent gain from BJD | Independent gain from BJD | Independent gain from BJD | Independent gain from BJD |

### 2014

In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Lal Bihari Himirika defeated Indian National Congress candidate Makaranda Muduli by a margin of 8,286 votes.
2014 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Rayagada :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Lal Bihari Himirika | 69,629 | 41.45 | −3.0 |
| | INC | Makaranda Muduli | 61,343 | 36.52 | 5.24 |
| | BJP | Kaliram Majhi | 17,356 | 10.33 | 3.69 |
| | BSP | Bhaskar Mutuka | 6,037 | 3.59 | 4.16 |
| | NCP | Sankar Bidika | 3,880 | 2.31 | |
| | Independent | Krishna Huika | 2,827 | 1.68 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 6,900 | 4.11 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 8,286 | 4.93 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,67,972 | 78.84 | 17.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,13,044 | | |
| | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold |

### 2009

In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Lal Bihari Himirika defeated Indian National Congress candidate Ulaka Rama Chandra by a margin of 15,661 votes.
2009 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Rayagada :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Lal Bihari Himirika | 52,847 | 44.45 | 8.95 |
| | INC | Ulaka Rama Chandra | 37,186 | 31.28 | −21.72 |
| | BSP | Bhaskar Mutuka | 9,213 | 7.75 | − |
| | BJP | Kaliram Majhi | 7,890 | 6.64 | − |
| | Independent | Sankar Bidika | 4,214 | 3.54 | − |
| | LJP | Pidika Siri Majhi | 2,160 | 1.82 | − |
| | CPI(ML)L | Sambara Sabara | 1,860 | 1.56 | − |
| | Independent | Krishna Huika | 1,816 | 1.53 | − |
| | RSP | Rama Muduli | 1,710 | 1.44 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 15,661 | 13.17 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,19,480 | 61.04 | 2.2'"`UNIQ−−ref−0000003C−QINU`"' |
| | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC |