# Jharigam Assembly constituency

Jharigam is an Odisha Legislative Assembly constituency in Nabarangpur district, Odisha.
This constituency includes Jharigam block, Chandahandi block and 10 Gram panchayats (Badabharandi, Badakumari, Bhamini, Benora, Singisari, Bhandariguda, Chikalpadar, Hirapur, Karagam and Rajpur) of Umerkote block.
The constituency was formed in 2008 Delimitation and went for polls in 2009 election.

## Elected Members

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2024 | 2024 | 42.33% | 42.33% |
| 2019 | 2019 | 44.58% | 44.58% |
| 2014 | 2014 | 41.99% | 41.99% |
| 2009 | 2009 | 45.72% | 45.72% |
Since its formation in 2009, 4 elections were held till date.
List of members elected from Jharigam constituency are:
| Year | Member | Party |
| 2024 | Narsing Bhatra | BJP |
| 2019 | Prakash Chandra Majhi | BJD |
| 2014 | Ramesh Chandra Majhi | BJD |
| 2009 | Ramesh Chandra Majhi | BJD |

## Election Results
### 2024

In 2024 election, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Narsing Bhatra defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Ramesh Chandra Majhi by a margin of 3,278 votes.
2024 Vidhan Sabha Election, Jharigam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Narsing Bhatra | 76,748 | 42.33 | 19.64 |
| | BJD | Ramesh Chandra Majhi | 73,470 | 40.52 | 4.06 |
| | INC | Harabati Gond | 25,577 | 14.11 | 12.51 |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 5,514 | 3.04 | 0.22 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,278 | 1.81 | 16.15 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,81,309 | | |
| | BJP gain from BJD | BJP gain from BJD | BJP gain from BJD | BJP gain from BJD | BJP gain from BJD |

### 2019

In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Prakash Chandra Majhi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Uldhar Majhi by a margin of 31,370 votes.
2019 Vidhan Sabha Election, Jharigam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Prakash Chandra Majhi | 77,881 | 44.58 | |
| | INC | Uldhar Majhi | 46511 | 26.62 | |
| | BJP | Parsuram Majhi | 39631 | 22.69 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 5689 | 3.26 | |
| | Independent | Sunita Banjara | 4984 | 2.85 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 31,370 | 17.96 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 174696 | 82.24 | |
| | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold |

### 2014

In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Ramesh Chandra Majhi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Uldhar Majhi by a margin of 11,196 votes.
2014 Vidhan Sabha Election, Jharigam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Ramesh Chandra Majhi | 65,254 | 41.99 | −3.73 |
| | INC | Uldhar Majhi | 54,058 | 34.78 | 7.66 |
| | BJP | Kumar Pujari | 14,010 | 9.01 | −2.03 |
| | AOP | Shyam Sundar Majhi | 7,591 | 4.88 | |
| | OJM | Jalandhar Majhi | 5,004 | 3.22 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 9,498 | 6.11 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11,196 | 7.20 | −11.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,55,415 | 80.86 | 11.42 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,92,205 | | |
| | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold |

### 2009

In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Ramesh Chandra Majhi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Jalandhar Majhi by a margin of 22,276 votes.
2009 Vidhan Sabha Election, Jharigam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Ramesh Chandra Majhi | 54,767 | 45.72 | − |
| | INC | Jalandhar Majhi | 32,491 | 27.12 | − |
| | BJP | Sona Majhi | 13,226 | 11.04 | − |
| | Independent | Gopal Pujari | 6,393 | 5.34 | − |
| | BSP | Kadamb Pujari | 5,535 | 4.62 | − |
| | SAMO | Laxmi Santa | 4,098 | 3.42 | − |
| | Kalinga Sena | Hirasing Majhi | 3,281 | 2.74 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 22,276 | 18.60 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,19,791 | 69.44 | − |
| | BJD win (new seat) | BJD win (new seat) | BJD win (new seat) | BJD win (new seat) | BJD win (new seat) |