Vidhan Sabha constituency No. 141 · reserved for ST
Lakshmipur assembly constituency
Lakshmipur is one of 147 seats in the Odisha Legislative Assembly, in Koraput district and the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. In 2024 it elected Pabitra Saunta of the Indian National Congress, by 21,262 votes.
- MLA (2024)
- Pabitra Saunta
- Party
- Indian National Congress
- Electors
- 1,73,780
- Turnout (2024)
- 81.89%
Election results
2024
Turnout 81.89% · 1,42,303 votes · Margin 21,262
| Pabitra SauntaWonIndian National Congress | 41.77% | 59,447 | |
| Prabhu JaniBiju Janata Dal | 26.83% | 38,185 | |
| Kailash Chandra KulesikaBharatiya Janata Party | 16.52% | 23,505 | |
| None of the aboveNone of the above | 3.96% | 5,633 |
2019
Turnout 76.46% · 1,32,878 votes · Margin 229
| Prabhu JaniWonBiju Janata Dal | 34.02% | 45,211 | |
| Kailash Chandra KulesikaIndian National Congress | 33.85% | 44,982 | |
| Kumuda Chandra SauntaBharatiya Janata Party | 14.26% | 18,945 | |
| None of the aboveNone of the above | 5.29% | 7,026 |
2014
Turnout 77.33% · 1,19,949 votes · Margin 22,473
| Kailash Chandra KulesikaWonIndian National Congress | 44.54% | 53,429 | |
| Hema GamangBiju Janata Dal | 25.81% | 30,956 | |
| Shiba MuduliBharatiya Janata Party | 7.94% | 9,527 | |
| None of the aboveNone of the above | 3.39% | 4,069 |
2009
Turnout 53.52% · 77,290 votes · Margin 3,406
| Jhina HikakaWonBiju Janata Dal | 32.47% | 25,095 | |
| Hema GamangIndian National Congress | 28.06% | 21,689 | |
| Kailash Chandra KulesikaIndependent | 9.8% | 7,577 | |
| Gupteswar JaniBahujan Samaj Party | 6.81% | 5,267 | |
| Gopinath KadatasiaBharatiya Janata Party | 6.57% | 5,078 |
Members elected since 1974
| Year | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pabitra Saunta | Indian National Congress |
| 2019 | Prabhu Jani | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2014 | Kailash Chandra Kulesika | Indian National Congress |
| 2009 | Jhina Hikaka | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2008 (bypoll) | Purna Chandra Majhi | Indian National Congress |
| 2004 | Anantaram Majhi | Indian National Congress |
| 2000 | Bibhisana Majhi | Biju Janata Dal |
| 1999 (bypoll) | Giridhar Gamang | Indian National Congress |
| 1995 | Anantaram Majhi | Indian National Congress |
| 1990 | Akhilo Saunta | Janata Dal |
| 1985 | Anantaram Majhi | Indian National Congress |
| 1980 | Anantaram Majhi | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 1977 | Akhilo Saunta | Janata Party |
| 1974 | Anantaram Majhi | Indian National Congress |
Area covered
Laxmipur block, Dasamanthapur block, Bandhugaob block and Narayanpatana block.
As set by the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008.
Bandhugaon block · 13 of 13 gram panchayats
Dasamantapur block · 16 of 16 gram panchayats
Laxmipur block · 13 of 13 gram panchayats
Narayan Patana block · 9 of 9 gram panchayats
Panchayats matched by Odiapedia from the order's wording to the Local Government Directory (2022) names; boundaries may have changed since 2008.