Chitrakonda is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Malkangiri district, Odisha.[1]
Map of Chitrakonda Constituency
This constituency includes Balimela, Khairaput block, Kudumulugumma block, Maithili block and 15 Gram panchayats (Chitapari-III, Chitrakonda, Doraguda, Dudameta, Gunthawada, Kamwada, Kapatuti, Mandapali, Mariwada, Nilakamberu, Nuaguda, Old Chimitapali, Potrel, Tarlakota and Tunnel-Camp) of Korukunda block.[2][3]
Since its formation in 1974, 12 elections were held till date.
Elected members from the Chitrakonda constituency are:[5][6]
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[7] | Mangu Khilla | Indian National Congress | |
| 2019[8] | Purna Chandra Baka | Biju Janata Dal | |
| 2014[9] | Dambaru Sisa | ||
| 2009[10] | Mamta Madhi | Indian National Congress | |
| 2004 | Prahlad Dora | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 2000 | Mamta Madhi | Indian National Congress | |
| 1995 | Gangadhar Madhi | ||
| 1990 | Prahlad Dora | Janata Dal | |
| 1985 | Gangadhar Madhi | Indian National Congress | |
| 1980 | Indian National Congress (I) | ||
| 1977 | Prahlad Dora | Janata Party | |
| 1974 | Gangadhar Madhi | Indian National Congress | |
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.[11] In 2024 election, Indian National Congress candidate Mangu Khilla defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Dambaru Sisa by a margin of 9,159 votes.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Mangu Khilla | 55,550 | 35.34 |  4.34
| |
| BJP | Dambaru Sisa | 46,391 | 29.52 | 5.82
| |
| BJD | Laxmipriya Nayak | 35,143 | 22.36 |  10.64
| |
| NOTA | None of the above | 5,065 | 3.22 | − | |
| Majority | 9,159 | 5.82 | 3.82
| ||
| Turnout | 1,57,176 | 76.45 | 8.19
| ||
| INC gain from BJD | |||||
In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Purna Chandra Baka defeated Indian National Congress candidate Laxmipriya Nayak by a margin of 2,545 votes.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJD | Purna Chandra Baka | 41,192 | 33.00 | 9.32
| |
| INC | Laxmipriya Nayak | 38,647 | 31.00 | 10.48
| |
| BJP | Padu Majhi | 29,579 | 23.70 | 8.20
| |
| NOTA | None of the above | 4158 | 3.22 | 0.77
| |
| Majority | 2,545 | 2.00 | 19.80
| ||
| Turnout | 1,28,981 | 68.26 | 1.53
| ||
| BJD hold | |||||
In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Dambaru Sisa defeated Indian National Congress candidate Sunadhar Kakari by a margin of 24,730 votes.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJD | Dambaru Sisa | 48,000 | 42.32 | 14.77
| |
| INC | Sunadhar Kakari | 23,270 | 20.52 | 7.34
| |
| BJP | Sarat Chandra Buruda | 17,578 | 15.5 | 1.0
| |
| NOTA | None of the above | 3,591 | 2.45 | − | |
| Majority | 24,730 | 21.80 | 21.48
| ||
| Turnout | 1,13,414 | 69.79 | 18.54
| ||
| Registered electors | 1,62,511 | ||||
| BJD gain from INC | |||||
In 2009 election, Indian National Congress candidate Mamta Madhi defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Dambaru Sisa by a margin of 260 votes.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Mamta Madhi | 22,822 | 27.86 | − | |
| BJD | Dambaru Sisa | 22,562 | 27.55 | − | |
| BJP | Sukra Muduli | 11,874 | 14.50 | − | |
| Independent | Prahlad Dora | 6,983 | 8.53 | − | |
| Majority | 260 | 0.32[c] | − | ||
| Turnout | 81,907 | 51.25[d] | 7.81
| ||
| INC gain from BJP | |||||
Constituency: Chitrakonda (147) District: Malkangiri
List Of Winning Candidates
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