Rayagada (Sl. No.: 140) is a
Vidhan Sabha
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constituency
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of
Rayagada district
Rayagada district is a district in southern Odisha, a state in India, which became a separate district in October 1992. Its population consists mainly of tribes, primarily the Khonds and the Soras. In addition to Odia, Kui and Sora are s ...
,
Odisha
Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population. The state has the third largest population of ...
.
This constituency includes
Rayagada
Rayagada is a municipality in Rayagada district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the administrative headquarters of Rayagada district.
History
The city of Rayagada was founded by King Vishwanath Dev Gajapati (1527-1531 CE) of the Suryavan ...
, Rayagada block and Kashipur block.
Elected Members
Sixteen elections were held between 1951 and 2019.Elected members from the
Rayagada
Rayagada is a municipality in Rayagada district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the administrative headquarters of Rayagada district.
History
The city of Rayagada was founded by King Vishwanath Dev Gajapati (1527-1531 CE) of the Suryavan ...
constituency are:
*2019: (140): Shri Makaranda Muduli (Independent)
*2014: (140):
Lal Bihari Himirika
Lal Bihari Himirika (Odia: ଲାଲ ବିହାରୀ ହିମିରିକା, born 17 February 1948) is an Indian politician from Biju Janata Dal (BJD). He is currently MLA of Rayagada constituency of Odisha. He represented the Odisha Assem ...
(
BJD)
*2009: (140):
Lal Bihari Himirika
Lal Bihari Himirika (Odia: ଲାଲ ବିହାରୀ ହିମିରିକା, born 17 February 1948) is an Indian politician from Biju Janata Dal (BJD). He is currently MLA of Rayagada constituency of Odisha. He represented the Odisha Assem ...
(BJD)
*2004: (82): Ulaka Rama Chandra (
Congress
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)
*2000: (82): Lal Bihari Himirika (BJD)
*1995: (82): Ulaka Rama Chandra (Congress)
*1990: (82): Ulaka Rama Chandra (Congress)
*1985: (82): Ulaka Rama Chandra (Congress)
*1980: (82): Ulaka Rama Chandra (Congress-I)
*1977: (78): Ulaka Rama Chandra (Congress)
*1974: (78): Ulaka Rama Chandra (Congress)
*1971: (78): Himaruka Rukuna (
Swatantra Party
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)
*1967: (78): Anantaram Majhi (Congress)
*1961: (10): Musuri Santa Pangi (Congress)
*1957: (8): Kamayya Mandangi (Congress)
*
1951
Events
January
* January 4 – Korean War: Third Battle of Seoul – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul for the second time (having lost the Second Battle of Seoul in September 1950).
* January 9 – The Government of the United ...
: (7): Kamaya Mandangi (Congress)
2019 Election Result
2014 Election Result
In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Lalbihari Himirika defeated Indian National Congress candidate Makaranda Muduli by a margin of 8,286 votes.
2009 Election Result
In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Lal Bihari Himirika defeated Indian National Congress candidate Ulaka Rama Chandra by a margin of 15,661 votes.
Notes
References
{{Odisha elections
Assembly constituencies of Odisha
Rayagada district