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Jharigam (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency)

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Electorate
  
1,92,205

Party
  
BJD

Const. No.
  
74

Lok sabha constituency
  
Nabarangpur district

Created
  
2009

MLA
  
Ramesh Chandra Majhi

Founded
  
2009

Blocks
  
Jharigam, Chandahandi, Umerkote

Jharigam (Sl. No.: 74) is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Nabarangpur district, Odisha.

Contents

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.

Elected Members

Two elections held during 2009 and 2014. Elected members from the Jharigam constituency are:

  • 2014: (74): Ramesh Chandra Majhi (BJD)
  • 2009: (74): Ramesh Chandra Majhi (BJD)
  • 2014 Election Result

    In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Ramesh Chandra Majhi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Uldhar Majhi by a margin of 11,196 votes.

    2009 Election Result

    In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Ramesh Chandra Majhi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Jalandhar Majhi by a margin of 22,276 votes.

    References

    Jharigam (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency) Wikipedia