| Baliguda (ST) | |
| Type: | SLA |
| State: | Odisha |
| District: | Kandhamal |
| Loksabha Cons: | Kandhamal |
| Constituency No: | 82 |
| Established: | 1951 |
| Reservation: | ST |
| Incumbent Image: | Chakramani Kanhar.jpg |
| Mla: | Chakramani Kanhar |
| Latest Election Year: | 2019 |
Baliguda is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Kandhamal district, Odisha.[1]
Area of this constituency includes Baliguda, Baliguda block, K. Nuagaon block, Kotagarh block and Tumudibandh block.[2] [3]
Since its formation in 1951, 17 elections were held till date.
List of members elected from Baliguda constituency are:[4]
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | |||
| 2019 | Chakramani Kanhar | ||
| 2014 | Rajib Patra | ||
| 2009 | Karendra Majhi | ||
| 2004 | Karendra Majhi | ||
| 2000 | Surendra Kanhar | ||
| 1995 | Sahura Mallick | ||
| 1990 | Bhagaban Kanhar | ||
| 1985 | Laxmi Kanta Mallik | ||
| 1980 | Sahura Mallick | ||
| 1977 | Sadananda Konhar | ||
| 1974 | Sahura Mallick | ||
| 1971 | Naresh Pradhan | ||
| 1967 | Naresh Pradhan | ||
| 1961 | Dubura Podra | ||
| 1957 | Lokanath Patra | ||
| 1951 | Jadab Padra | ||
Voting were held on 20th May 2024 in 2nd phase of Odisha Assembly Election & 5th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4th June 2024.[5]
In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Chakramani Kanhar defeated Indian National Congress candidate Siman Mallick by a margin of 6940 votes.
In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Rajib Patra defeated Indian National Congress candidate Klesa Pradhan by a margin of 2,696 votes.[6]
In 2009, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Karendra Majhi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Sadananda Mallik by a margin of 11,193 votes.[7]