Jharigam is an Odisha Legislative Assembly constituency in Nabarangpur district, Odisha.
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.Assembly Constituencies and their ExtentSeats of Odisha
The constituency was formed in 2008 Delimitation and went for polls in 2009 election.
Elected members
Since its formation in 2009, 4 elections were held till date.
List of members elected from Jharigam constituency are: YearMemberParty2024Narsing Bhatra2019Prakash Chandra Majhi2014Ramesh Chandra Majhi2009
Election results
2024 Voting were held on 13th May 2024 in 1st phase of Odisha Assembly Election & 4th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4th June 2024. In 2024 election, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Narsing Bhatra defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Ramesh Chandra Majhi by a margin of 3,278 votes.
2019 In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Prakash Chandra Majhi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Uldhar Majhi by a margin of 31,370 votes.
2014 In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Ramesh Chandra Majhi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Uldhar Majhi by a margin of 11,196 votes.
2009 In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Ramesh Chandra Majhi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Jalandhar Majhi by a margin of 22,276 votes.
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