Rayagada Assembly constituency
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Rayagada is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Rayagada district, Odisha.
This constituency includes Rayagada, Rayagada block and Kashipur block.
Elected members
| 2024 | 45.81% | |
| 2019 | 30.21% | |
| 2014 | 41.45% | |
| 2009 | 44.45% | |
| 2004 | 53.00% | |
| 2000 | 48.03% | |
| 1995 | 69.01% | |
| 1990 | 58.30% | |
| 1985 | 75.44% | |
| 1980 | 85.37% | |
| 1977 | 63.95% |
Since its formation in 1951, 17 elections have been held in the constituency till date.
List of members elected from Rayagada constituency are:
Election results
2024
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. In 2024 election, Indian National Congress candidate Kadraka Appala Swamy defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Anusaya Majhi by a margin of 29,186 votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Kadraka Appala Swamy | 87,482 | 45.81 | 23.14 | |
| BJD | Anusaya Majhi | 58,296 | 30.52 | 3.10 | |
| BJP | Basanta Kumar Ullaka | 24,548 | 12.85 | 1.11 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 4,676 | 2.45 | 0.96 | |
| Majority | 29,186 | 15.29 | 12.50 | ||
| Turnout | 1,90,986 | 72.91 | 0.82 | ||
| INC gain from Independent |
2019
In 2019 election, Independent candidate Makaranda Muduli defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Lal Bihari Himirika by a margin of 4,870 votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Makaranda Muduli | 52,844 | 30.21 | ||
| BJD | Lal Bihari Himirika | 47,974 | 27.42 | ||
| INC | Kadraka Appala Swamy | 39,657 | 22.67 | ||
| BJP | Basanta Kumar Ullaka | 24,425 | 13.96 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 5,965 | 3.41 | ||
| Majority | 4,870 | 2.79 | |||
| Turnout | 1,74,942 | 73.73 | |||
| Independent gain from BJD |
2014
In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Lal Bihari Himirika defeated Indian National Congress candidate Makaranda Muduli by a margin of 8,286 votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJD | Lal Bihari Himirika | 69,629 | 41.45 | 3.0 | |
| INC | Makaranda Muduli | 61,343 | 36.52 | 5.24 | |
| BJP | Kaliram Majhi | 17,356 | 10.33 | 3.69 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 6,900 | 4.11 | − | |
| Majority | 8,286 | 4.93 | 8.24 | ||
| Turnout | 1,67,972 | 78.84 | 17.8 | ||
| Registered electors | 2,13,044 | ||||
| BJD hold |
2009
In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Lal Bihari Himirika defeated Indian National Congress candidate Ulaka Rama Chandra by a margin of 15,661 votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJD | Lal Bihari Himirika | 52,847 | 44.45 | 8.95 | |
| INC | Ulaka Rama Chandra | 37,186 | 31.28 | 21.72 | |
| BSP | Bhaskar Mutuka | 9,213 | 7.75 | − | |
| BJP | Kaliram Majhi | 7,890 | 6.64 | − | |
| Majority | 15,661 | 13.17 | − | ||
| Turnout | 1,19,480 | 61.04 | 2.2 | ||
| BJD gain from INC |
Notes
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