Laxmipur

The geographic coordinates of Laxmipur Assembly constituency are: 18°57'52.2"N 82°54'59.0"E. Laxmipur shares its borders with six other Assembly constituencies. Other Odisha Assembly constituencies adjacent to Laxmipur are: Nabarangpur, Lanjigarh, Rayagada, Jeypore, Koraput, Pottangi. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Andhra Pradesh.

There were a total of 1,72,483 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 81,732 were male, 90,732 female and 19 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,73,796 registered voters, of which 81,732 were male, 91,863 female and 13 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,55,116 registered voters in this constituency, of which 74,559 were male, 80,553 female and 4 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,44,414 which included 69,517 male, and 74,897 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 35 in 2019, 9 in 2014 and 6 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1110, in 2019 it was 1121, 1080 in 2014 and 1077 in 2009.

Laxmipur Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections on Monday, May 13, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 11, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 10, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Laxmipur voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 16, 2009 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 141. Laxmipur Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Dasamanthapur Block, 2. Lakshmipur Block, 3. Bandhugaon Block, 4. Narayanpatana Block.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this Odisha constituency was 81.71%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 76.49%, while it was 77.33% in 2014 and 53.52% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +5.22% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Prabhu Jani of BJD won in this constituency beating Kailash Chandra Kulesika of INC by a margin of 229 votes which was 0.17% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Kailash Chandra Kulesika of INC was the winner in this seat beating Hema Gomango of BJD by a margin of 22,473 votes which was 18.74% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Jhina Hikaka of BJD won this seat defeating Hema Gamang of INC by a margin of 3,406 votes which was 4.41% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Prabhu Jani of BJD had a vote share of 34.02% in this seat. In 2014, Kailash Chandra Kulesika of INC secured a vote share of 44.55% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Jhina Hikaka of BJD got a vote share of 32.47% in Laxmipur.