Baliguda is a

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constituency of

Kandhamal district Kandhamal district is a district in the state of Odisha, India. The district headquarters of the district is Phulbani. Kandhamal is famous for its local turmeric renowned as 'Kandhamal Haldi' which has earned the Geographical indication (GI) tag ...

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. Area of this constituency include

Baliguda Baliguda is a town in Kandhamal district of Odisha, India. It is sub-divisional headquarter of Baliguda sub-division. It is the largest subdivision of Odisha. The scenic beauty attracts tourists. Maa Pattakhanda is the presiding goddess of t ...

, Baliguda block, K. Nuagaon block, Kotagarh block and Tumudibandh block. In 2009 election,

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candidate Karendra Majhi defeated

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candidate Sadananda Mallik by a margin of 11,193 votes.

Elected Members

15 elections held during 1951 to 2014. Elected members from the Baliguda constituency are: *2014: (82): Rajib Patra ( BJD) *2009: (82): Karendra Majhi (

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) *2004: (102): Karendra Majhi (BJP) *2000: (102): Surendra Kanhar (BJP) *1995: (102): Sahura Mallick (

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) *1990: (102): Bhagaban Kanhar (

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) *1985: (102): Laxmikanta Mallik (Congress) *1980: (102): Sahura Mallick (Congress-I) *1977: (102): Sadananda Kanhar (Independent) *1974: (102): Sahura Mallick (Congress) *1971: (97): Naresh Pradhan (Swatantra) *1967: (97): Naresh Pradhan (Swatantra) *1961: (29): Dubara Podra (

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) *1957: (23): Lokanath Patra (Ganatantra Parishad) *1951: (10): Yadaba Patra (Congress)

Election results

2019 Election Result

2014 Election Results

In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Rajib Patra defeated Indian National Congress candidate Klesa Pradhan by a margin of 2,696 votes.

2009 Election

Notes

References

{{Odisha elections Assembly constituencies of Odisha Kandhamal district