Jashipur Assembly constituency

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Jashipur
Constituency No. 26 for the Odisha Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
Country India
Region East India
State Odisha
DivisionCentral Division
District Mayurbhanj
Lok Sabha constituency Mayurbhanj
Established1957
Total electors2,19,031 [a] [b]
Reservation ST
Member of Legislative Assembly
17th Odisha Legislative Assembly
Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia.jpg
Incumbent
Party Bharatiya Janata Party
Elected year 2024

Jashipur is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. [1]

Contents

Area of this constituency includes Jashipur block, Raruan block, Sukruli block, and 9 GPs (Badhatnabeda, Chuapani, Dhangdimuta, Hatbadra, Jarada, Jhipabandh, Talapati, Tolakpokhari and Uparbeda) of Kusumi block. [2] [3] Many villages consisting of small clusters of houses are located near Jashipur like Kanjipia, Keunjhar etc.

Elected Members

Vote share of winning candidates[ citation needed ]
2024
 
50.25%
2019
 
36.67%
2014
 
25.78%
2009
 
29.97%
2004
 
25.92%
2000
 
29.86%
1995
 
25.11%
1990
 
40.88%
1985
 
25.89%
1980
 
41.16%
1977
 
54.97%

Since its formation in 1957, 16 elections were held till date.

List of members elected from Jashipur constituency are: [4]

YearMemberParty
2024 [5] Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia Bharatiya Janata Party
2019 [6]
2014 [7] Mangal Singh Mudi Biju Janata Dal
2009 [8] [9] Kamala Kanta Nayak
2004 Sambhunath Naik Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist)
2000 Bhanu Charan Naik Bharatiya Janata Party
1995 Sambhunath Naik Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist)
1990 Mangal Singh Mudi Janata Dal
1985 Sambhunath Naik Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist)
1980 Sundar Mohan Majhi Indian National Congress (I)
1977 Kanhuram Hembram Janata Party
1974 Ghanshyam Hembram Jharkhand Party
1971 Lal Mohan Nayak Indian National Congress (R)
1967 Durga Charan Nayak Swatantra Party
1961 Mochiram Tiriya Indian National Congress
1957 Ganatantra Parishad

Election Results

2024

Voting were held on 1st June 2024 in 4th phase of Odisha Assembly Election & 7th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4th June 2024. [10] In 2024 election, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Chakradhar Hembrom by a margin of 34,667 votes. [5]

2024 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Jashipur
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJP Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia 85,384 50.25
BJD Chakradhar Hembrom50,71729.85
INC Shweta Chattar18,15110.68
NOTA None of the above3,5552.09
Majority 34,66720.40
Turnout 1,69,91377.57
BJP hold

2019

In the 2019 election, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Golakbihari Nayak by a margin of 8,552 votes. [6]

2019 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Jashipur [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJP Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia 58,708 36.67
BJD Golakbihari Nayak5015631.32
SUCI(C) Sambhunath Naik 3293720.57
INC Mahendra Nath Nayak90395.65
NOTA None of the above20441.48
Majority 8,5525.35
Turnout 1,60,11876.24
BJP gain from BJD

2014

In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Mangal Singh Mudi defeated Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) candidate Sambhunath Naik by a margin of 5,794 votes. [7]

2014 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Jashipur
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJD Mangal Singh Mudi 39,440 25.78
SUCI(C) Sambhunath Naik 33,64621.99
JMM Mahesh Chandra Hembram25,07716.39
BJP Ragunath Hembram24,31915.89
INC Minati Nayak9,5186.22
NOTA None of the above1,6601.08
Majority 5,7943.79
Turnout 1,53,00380.07
BJD hold

2009

In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Kamala Kanta Nayak defeated Independent candidate Sambhunath Naik by a margin of 13,190 votes. [9]

2009 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Jashipur [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJD Kamala Kanta Nayak 35,569 29.97 −
Independent Sambhunath Naik 22,37918.86−
BJP Sudhir Naik16,97414.30−
IndependentMahesh Chandra Hembram13,42211.31−
INC Mahendra Nath Nayak13,31811.22−
JMM Masuri Chattar9,3917.91−
Majority 13,19011.11 [c] −
Turnout 1,18,95169.48−
BJD gain from Independent

Notes

  1. ↑ as on 2024
  2. ↑ as data published by election commission
  3. ↑ %of total valid votes

References

  1. ↑ "Orissa Assembly Election 2009". empoweringindia.org. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014. Constituency: Jashipur (26) District : Mayurbhanj
  2. ↑ Assembly Constituencies and their Extent
  3. ↑ Seats of Odisha
  4. ↑ "List of members of Odisha Legislative Assembly (1951–2004)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  5. 1 2 "Jashipur Assembly Election Results 2024: Jashipur Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share - IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Jashipur Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Jashipur Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  8. 1 2 "Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to the Legislative Assembly of Orissa". Election Commission of India . Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  9. 1 2 "Orissa Election Result 2009 With Vote Margin". leadtech.in. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2014. 13190
  10. ↑ "General Election to Legislative Assembly of Odisha 2024". ECI .
  11. ↑ "List of Contesting Candidates(Phase-IV) (AC)" (PDF). ceoorissa.nic.in. Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha. Retrieved 21 April 2019.

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