# Malkangiri Assembly constituency

Malkangiri is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Malkangiri district, Odisha.
Map of Malkangiri Constituency
This constituency includes Malkangiri, Malkangiri block, Kalimela block, Podia block and 7 Gram panchayats (Tandiki, Chalanguda, Matapaka, Tandapalli, Gorakhunta, Sikhapalli, Badili, Korukonda and Tumusapali) of Korukunda block.

## Elected Members

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2024 | 2024 | 41.76% | 41.76% |
| 2019 | 2019 | 41.61% | 41.61% |
| 2014 | 2014 | 32.61% | 32.61% |
| 2009 | 2009 | 39.96% | 39.96% |
| 2004 | 2004 | 45.72% | 45.72% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 46.62% | 46.62% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 39.25% | 39.25% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 45.15% | 45.15% |
| 1985 | 1985 | 36.96% | 36.96% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 40.47% | 40.47% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 67.09% | 67.09% |
Since its formation in 1951, 18 elections were held till date including one By election in 1992.
List of members elected Malkangiri constituency are:
| Year | Member | Party |
| 1952 | Laxman Gauda | Ganatantra Parishad |
| 1957 | Guru Nayak | Ganatantra Parishad |
| 1961 | Guru Nayak | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | Gangadhar Madhi | Indian National Congress |
| 1971 | Gangadhar Madhi | Indian National Congress (R) |
| 1974 | Naka Kannaya | Utkal Congress |
| 1977 | Naka Kannaya | Janata Party |
| 1980 | Naka Laxmaya | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 1985 | Nadiabasi Biswas | Independent |
| 1990 | Naka Kannaya | Janata Dal |
| 1992^ | Arabinda Dhali | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1995 | Arabinda Dhali | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2000 | Arabinda Dhali | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2004 | Nimai Chandra Sarkar | Indian National Congress |
| 2009 | Mukunda Sodi | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2014 | Manas Madkami | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2019 | Aditya Madhi | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2024 | Narasinga Madkami | Bharatiya Janata Party |
^ denotes bypoll

## 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, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Narasinga Madkami defeated Indian National Congress candidate Mala Madhi by a margin of 14,890 votes.
2024 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Malkangiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Narasinga Madkami | 78,679 | 41.76 | 0.15 |
| | INC | Mala Madhi | 63,789 | 33.85 | 9.18 |
| | BJD | Manas Madkami | 34,688 | 18.41 | 8.05 |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 4,102 | 2.18 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 14,890 | 7.91 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,88,423 | 66.60 | 5.99 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | BJP hold | BJP hold | BJP hold |

### 2019

In 2019 election, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Aditya Madhi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Mala Madhi by a margin of 25,929 votes.
2019 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Malkangiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Aditya Madhi | 70,263 | 41.61 | 16.7 |
| | INC | Mala Madhi | 44,694 | 26.46 | 3.89 |
| | BJD | Mukunda Sodi | 41,667 | 24.67 | 7.94 |
| | BSP | Jara Sabar Madhi | 2,796 | 1.66 | 0.14 |
| | HND | Bijay Kumar Nayak | 2,192 | 1.3 | |
| | Independent | Parbati Nayak | 2,093 | 1.24 | 0.05 |
| | Independent | Udaya Narayan Buruda | 1409 | 1.13 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 3,274 | 1.94 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 25,929 | 15.15 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,63,739 | 72.59 | |
| | BJP gain from BJD | BJP gain from BJD | Swing | 9.00 | |

### 2014

In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Manas Madkami defeated Indian National Congress candidate Mala Madhi by a margin of 3,312 votes.
2014 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Malkangiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Manas Madkami | 47,737 | 32.61 | 7.35 |
| | INC | Mala Madhi | 44,425 | 30.35 | 1.62 |
| | BJP | Aditya Madhi | 36,212 | 24.74 | 4.71 |
| | OJM | Dasaratha Padiami | 3,220 | 2.2 | |
| | BSP | Jarasabara Madhi | 2,641 | 1.8 | 1.41 |
| | AITC | Sundarai Seda | 1,863 | 1.27 | |
| | Independent | Udayanarayan Buruda | 1,785 | 1.22 | |
| | Independent | Parbati Nayak | 1,742 | 1.19 | |
| | Kalinga Sena | Bhagabana Nali | 1,626 | 1.11 | |
| | Independent | Sambaru Padiamu | 1,541 | 1.05 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 3,591 | 2.45 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,312 | 2.26 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,46,383 | 74.78 | 24.51 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,95,739 | | |
| | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold |

### 2009

In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Mukunda Sodi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Nabin Chandra Madkami by a margin of 10,906 votes.
2009 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Malkangiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Mukunda Sodi | 38,788 | 39.96 | − |
| | INC | Nabin Chandra Madkami | 27,882 | 28.73 | − |
| | BJP | Aditya Madhi | 19,445 | 20.03 | − |
| | SAMO | Somanath Madmaki | 3,573 | 3.68 | − |
| | BSP | Kamraj Kawasi | 3,112 | 3.21 | − |
| | Odisha Mukti Morcha | Bhagaban Hantala | 2,170 | 2.24 | − |
| | RSP | Dhan Hantal | 2,093 | 2.16 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 10,906 | 11.24 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 97073 | 50.27 | 16.53'"`UNIQ−−ref−0000003A−QINU`"' |
| | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC |