| Lakshmipur (ST) | |
| State: | Odisha |
| Constituency No: | 141 |
| Type: | SLA |
| District: | Koraput |
| Loksabha Cons: | Koraput |
| Established: | 1974 |
| Reservation: | ST |
| Mla: | Pabitra Saunta |
| Party: | Indian National Congress |
| Latest Election Year: | 2024 |
| Electors: | 1,53,538[1] |
Lakshmipur is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Koraput district, Odisha.[2]
Map of Lakshmipur Constituency
This constituency includes Laxmipur block, Dasamanthapur block, Bandhugaob block and Narayanpatana block.[3] [4]
Since its formation in 1974, 14 elections were held till date including in two bypoll in 1999 & 2008 .[5]
List of members elected from Laxmipur constituency are:[6] [7]
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Anantaram Majhi | ||
| 1977 | Akhilo Saunta | ||
| 1980 | Anantaram Majhi | ||
| 1985 | |||
| 1990 | Akhilo Saunta | ||
| 1995 | Anantaram Majhi | ||
| 1999 (bypoll) | Giridhar Gomango | ||
| 2000 | Bibhisana Majhi | ||
| 2004 | Anantaram Majhi | ||
| 2008 (bypoll) | Purna Chandra Majhi | ||
| 2009 | Jhina Hikaka | ||
| 2014 | Kailash Chandra Kulesika | ||
| 2019 | Prabhu Jani[8] | ||
| 2024 | Pabitra Saunta | ||
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.[9] In 2024 election, Indian National Congress candidate Pabitra Saunta defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Prabhu Jani by a margin of 21,262 votes.
In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Prabhu Jani defeated Indian National Congress candidate Kailash Chandra Kulesika by a margin of 229 votes.
In 2019 election, Indian National Congress candidate Kailash Chandra Kulesika defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Hema Gamang by a margin of 22,473 votes.
In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Jhina Hikaka defeated Indian National Congress candidate Hema Gamang by a margin of 3,406 votes.