| Jharigam (ST) | |
| State: | Odisha |
| Constituency No: | 74 |
| Type: | SLA |
| District: | Nabarangpur |
| Loksabha Cons: | Nabarangpur |
| Established: | 2009 |
| Reservation: | ST |
| Mla: | Narsing Bhatra |
| Party: | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Latest Election Year: | 2024 |
| Electors: | 1,92,205[1] |
Jharigam is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Nabarangpur district, Odisha.[2]
This constituency includes Jharigam block, Chandahandi block and 10 Gram panchayats (Badabharandi, Badakumari, Bhamini, Benora, Singisari, Bhandariguda, Chikalpadar, Hirapur, Karagam and Rajpur) of Umerkote block.[3] [4]
The constituency was formed in 2008 Delimitation[5] and went for polls in 2009 election.
Since its formation in 2009, 4 elections were held till date.
List of members elected from Jharigam constituency are:[6] [7]
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Narsing Bhatra | ||
| 2019 | Prakash Chandra Majhi[8] | ||
| 2014 | Ramesh Chandra Majhi | ||
| 2009 | Ramesh Chandra Majhi | ||
In 2024 election, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Narsing Bhatra defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Ramesh Chandra Majhi by a margin of 3,278 votes.
In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Prakash Chandra Majhi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Uldhar Majhi by a margin of 31,370 votes.
In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Ramesh Chandra Majhi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Uldhar Majhi by a margin of 11,196 votes.[9]
In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Ramesh Chandra Majhi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Jalandhar Majhi by a margin of 22,276 votes.[10]