Electorate 1,93,238 Created 2009 MLA Balabhadara Majhi Lok sabha constituency Kalahandi district | Major settlements Junagarh Party Congress Founded 2009 Major settlement Junagarh | |
Blocks Lanjigarh, Thuamul Rampur, Bhawanipatna, Jaipatna | ||
Lanjigarh (Sl. No.: 77) is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Kalahandi district, Odisha.
This constituency includes Lanjigarh block, Thuamul Rampur block and 16 Gram panchayats (Anlabhata, Badakarlakot, Badpujhariaguda, Baner, Bhainripali, Dhansuli, Hirapur, Jaipatna, Kuchagaon, Mangalpur, Mukhiguda, Paikkendumundi, Pratappur, Rengalpalli, Sargiguda and Uchhula) of Jaipatna block and 8 GPs (Risigaon, Duarsuni, Sagada, Jugsaipatna, Chancher, Kuturukhamar, Malgaon and Tal Belgaon) of Bhawanipatna block.
In 2009 election, Indian National Congress candidate Shibaji Majhi defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Balabhadra Majhi by a margin of 3,039 votes.
Elected Members
Only one election was held in 2009. Elected member from the Lanjigarh constituency is:
References
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