Lakshmipur is assembly constituency number 141 in Odisha, in Koraput district, and one of the segments of the Koraput Lok Sabha seat. In the 2024 election Pabitra Saunta of the Indian National Congress won with 41.8% of the vote, 21,262 votes ahead of Prabhu Jani (BJD).
- 01Pabitra SauntaINC59,44741.77%
- 02Prabhu JaniBJD38,18526.83%
- 03Kailash Chandra KulesikaBJP23,50516.52%
- 04Habika RabiIndependent3,3152.33%
- 05Maliti TadingiIndependent2,2461.58%
- 6 other candidates · 9,972 votesNOTA · 5,633 (3.96%)
Margin 21,262 votes · 14.94% of valid votes
All 11 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 1,42,303 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pabitra SauntaMale · 28 yrs · ST | INC | 59,447 | 41.77% |
| 2 | Prabhu JaniMale · 39 yrs · ST | BJD | 38,185 | 26.83% |
| 3 | Kailash Chandra KulesikaMale · 50 yrs · ST | BJP | 23,505 | 16.52% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 5,633 | 3.96% |
| 4 | Habika RabiMale · 48 yrs · ST | Independent | 3,315 | 2.33% |
| 5 | Maliti TadingiMale · 35 yrs · ST | Independent | 2,246 | 1.58% |
| 6 | Kumar JaniMale · 34 yrs · ST | CPI | 2,246 | 1.58% |
| 7 | Purna MandingiMale · 34 yrs · ST | Independent | 1,861 | 1.31% |
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| 8 | Nari HikakaMale · 44 yrs · ST | Independent | 1,786 | 1.26% |
| 9 | Jandhar WadekaMale · 39 yrs · ST | BSP | 1,600 | 1.12% |
| 10 | Rajesh MadingiMale · 37 yrs · ST | CPI(ML)(L) | 1,400 | 0.98% |
| 11 | Ramesh JaniMale · 30 yrs · ST | RPI(A) | 1,079 | 0.76% |
The seat changed hands: BJD won in 2019, INC in 2024.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Lakshmipur result 2019
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prabhu Jani | BJD | 45,211 | 34.02% |
| 2 | Kailash Chandra Kulesika | INC | 44,982 | 33.85% |
| 3 | Kumuda Chandra Saunta | BJP | 18,945 | 14.26% |
| 4 | Anita Sagaria | BSP | 12,344 | 9.29% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 7,026 | 5.29% |
| 5 | Purna Mandingi | CPI(M) | 4,370 | 3.29% |
Lakshmipur result 2014
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kailash Chandra Kulesika | INC | 53,429 | 44.55% |
| 2 | Hema Gomango | BJD | 30,956 | 25.81% |
| 3 | Shiba Muduli | BJP | 9,527 | 7.94% |
| 4 | Jandhar Wadaka | BSP | 5,632 | 4.70% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 4,069 | 3.39% |
| 5 | Parada Kulesika | Independent | 3,472 | 2.89% |
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| 6 | Akhil Chandra Jhodia | OJM | 3,227 | 2.69% |
| 7 | Suresh Sirika | Independent | 2,343 | 1.95% |
| 8 | Kanteswar Hikaka | Independent | 2,120 | 1.77% |
| 9 | Niranjan Jani | SAMO | 2,002 | 1.67% |
| 10 | Rama Chandra Kendruka | SKD | 1,687 | 1.41% |
| 11 | Kanhei Jani | CPI(M) | 1,475 | 1.23% |
Lakshmipur result 2009
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jhina Hikaka | BJD | 25,095 | 32.47% |
| 2 | Hema Gamang | INC | 21,689 | 28.06% |
| 3 | Kailash Chandra Kulesika | Independent | 7,577 | 9.80% |
| 4 | Gupteswar Jani | BSP | 5,267 | 6.82% |
| 5 | Gopinath Kadatasia | BJP | 5,078 | 6.57% |
| 6 | Kendruka Arjuna | Independent | 4,165 | 5.39% |
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| 7 | Dambarudhar Jani | SAMO | 2,803 | 3.63% |
| 8 | Birendra Meniaka | CPI(ML)(L) | 1,929 | 2.50% |
| 9 | Dandasi Tripati | RPI(A) | 1,926 | 2.49% |
| 10 | Akhila Saunta | Independent | 1,755 | 2.27% |
Lakshmipur outlined in orange among the other Odisha seats, coloured by the party that won each in 2024. Click any seat to open its page.
Other seats in Koraput district
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Lakshmipur is one of the assembly segments of Koraput. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Koraput candidates.
- Saptagiri Sankar UlakaINC61,731 45.8%
- Kausalya HikakaBJD35,498 26.3%
- Kaliram MajhiBJP22,189 16.5%
- Prakash HikakaCPI(ML)(L)2,897 2.1%
- Damini JaniBSP1,537 1.1%
In the assembly election INC won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, INC led here by 26,233 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Lakshmipur.
Who won the Lakshmipur assembly seat in 2024?
Pabitra Saunta of the Indian National Congress (INC) won Lakshmipur in the 2024 Odisha assembly election with 59,447 votes, which was 41.77% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Lakshmipur?
The margin was 21,262 votes (14.94% of valid votes). The runner-up was Prabhu Jani of the Biju Janata Dal with 38,185 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Lakshmipur in 2024?
Turnout was 82.06%: 1,42,599 of 1,73,780 registered electors voted, across 226 polling stations. That is 5.6 points higher than in 2019.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lakshmipur part of?
Lakshmipur is an assembly segment of the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Lakshmipur a reserved constituency?
Yes. Lakshmipur is reserved for scheduled tribes (st), so only candidates from that community can contest, while all registered voters in the seat can vote.
When is the next assembly election in Lakshmipur?
The Odisha assembly elected in 2024 completes its five-year term in 2029, so the next general election is due by then unless the assembly is dissolved early. The Election Commission of India announces the exact schedule.
Source: Election Commission of India, statistical reports for the Odisha assembly elections of 2024 and 2019 and 2014 and 2009 (2024 report) — detailed results and constituency data summary. Lok Sabha figures: ECI 2024 report 34, assembly segment details. Vote share is of valid votes including NOTA. Party names as listed by ECI. Candidate names are shown as filed; spelling follows ECI.
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