| Lanjigarh (ST) | |
| State: | Odisha |
| District: | Kalahandi |
| Loksabha Cons: | Kalahandi |
| Established: | 2009 |
| Reservation: | ST |
| Type: | SLA |
| Constituency No: | 77 |
| Incumbent Image: | Pradip Kumar Dishari.jpg |
| Mla: | Pradip Kumar Dishari |
| Party: | Biju Janata Dal |
| Latest Election Year: | 2024 |
| Electors: | [1] |
Lanjigarh is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Kalahandi district, Odisha.[2]
This constituency includes Lanjigarh block, Thuamul Rampur block and 16 Gram panchayats (Anlabhata, Badakarlakot, Badpujhariaguda, Baner, Bhainripali, Dhansuli, Hirapur, Jaipatna, Kuchagaon, Mangalpur, Mukhiguda, Paikkendumundi, Pratappur, Rengalpalli, Sargiguda and Uchhula) of Jaipatna block and 8 GPs (Risigaon, Duarsuni, Sagada, Jugsaipatna, Chancher, Kuturukhamar, Malgaon and Tal Belgaon) of Bhawanipatna 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 Lanjigarh constituency are:
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pradip Kumar Dishari | ||
| 2019 | Pradip Kumar Dishari | ||
| 2014 | Balabhadra Majhi[6] | ||
| 2009 | Shibaji Majhi | ||
In 2024 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Pradip Kumar Dishari defeated Indian National Congress candidate Balabhadra Majhi by a margin of 6,501 votes.
In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Pradip Kumar Dishari defeated Indian National Congress candidate Sibaji Majhi by a margin of 14,308 votes.
In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Balabhadra Majhi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Pradip Kumar Dishari by a margin of 24,895 votes.
In 2009 election, Indian National Congress candidate Shibaji Majhi defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Balabhadra Majhi by a margin of 3,039 votes.