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Kotpad Assembly Election Results 2024

The Kotpad constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2024 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 85.34%% of voting was recorded in this constituency..

Rupu Bhatra of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Chandrasekhar Majhi of the Biju Janata Dal with a margin of 26264 votes. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.

Kotpad Assembly Election Results 2024 to 1977

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Kotpad Assembly Election Results (2024)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Rupu Bhatra WINNER
Bharatiya Janata Party
75,275
Lead: 26,264
42%
Chandrasekhar Majhi Biju Janata Dal 49,011 27%
Anama Dian Indian National Congress 44,840 25%
Nota None Of The Above 3,314 2%
Basu Nayak Bahujan Samaj Party 2,223 1%
Ketan Samarath Republican Party of India (A) 2,044 1%
Ram Krushna Pujari Independent 1,949 1%

Kotpad Assembly Election Results (2019)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Padmini Dian WINNER
Biju Janata Dal
62,248
Lead: 2,631
37%
Chandra Sekhar Majhi Indian National Congress 59,617 36%
Khageswar Pujari Bharatiya Janata Party 35,366 21%
Mangalsai Majhi Bahujan Samaj Party 3,766 2%
Nota None Of The Above 3,564 2%
Neelakantha Pujari Independent 3,225 2%

Kotpad Assembly Election Results (2014)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Chandra Sekhar Majhi WINNER
Indian National Congress
71,018
Lead: 31,321
50%
Ashok Kumar Pangi Biju Janata Dal 39,697 28%
Padmanav Majhi Bharatiya Janta Party 20,699 14%
Surjyamani Nayak Communist Party Of India 3,214 2%
Golok Bihari Majhi Odisha Jan Morcha 2,777 2%
Trilochan Disari Revolutionary Socialist Party 2,727 2%
Basu Nayak Bahujan Samaj Party 2,703 2%

Kotpad Assembly Election Results (2009)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Basudev Majhi WINNER
Indian National Congress
45,603
Lead: 11,234
37%
Gopi Nath Nayak Biju Janata Dal 34,369 28%
Padmanav Majhi Bharatiya Janta Party 20,442 17%
Sadan Naik Independent 9,775 8%
Kamalu Bhatra Kalinga Sena 3,276 3%
Balaram Nayak Bahujan Samaj Party 3,233 3%
Bidyabati Challan Samruddha Odisha 2,891 2%
Trilochan Disari Revolutionary Socialist Party 2,338 2%

Kotpad Assembly Election Results (2004)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Dhanurjay Sidu WINNER
Indian National Congress
38,050
Lead: 9,293
39%
Duryodhan Pingua Bharatiya Janta Party 28,757 29%
Saharai Oram Independent 21,992 23%
Chittaranjan Naik Independent 5,758 6%
Bibhisan Naik Independent 2,957 3%

Kotpad Assembly Election Results (2000)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Saharai Oram WINNER
Independent
28,795
Lead: 5,236
35%
Madhaba Sardar Indian National Congress 23,559 28%
Harihar Soren Bharatiya Janta Party 22,966 28%
Ashok Kumar Naik Communist Party Of India 4,149 5%
Biren Naik Independent 2,802 3%
Dr. Raghunath Hembram Independent 709 1%

Kotpad Assembly Election Results (1995)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Dhanurjay Laguri WINNER
Indian National Congress
37,845
Lead: 5,218
41%
Saharai Oram Janata Dal 32,627 35%
Duryodhan Pingua Bharatiya Janta Party 9,406 10%
Gurucharan Haiburu Communist Party Of India 8,663 9%
Droupadi Nag Samajwadi Janata Party (Rashtriya) 1,205 1%
Sridhara Modi Orissa Communist Party 1,092 1%
Shishir Dehuri Samata Party 793 1%
Nanda Naik Independent 648 1%
Mahendra Nag Independent 452 0%
Anil Naik Independent 214 0%

Kotpad Assembly Election Results (1990)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Saharai Oram WINNER
Janata Dal
41,315
Lead: 28,233
73%
Dhanurjaya Laguri Indian National Congress 13,082 23%
Mahendra Nag Jharkhand Party 909 2%
Raj Kishore Munda Independent 552 1%
Guru Charan Haiburu Independent 509 1%

Kotpad Assembly Election Results (1985)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Dhanurjay Laguri WINNER
Indian National Congress
20,920
Lead: 6,471
47%
Oram Saharai Janta Party 14,449 33%
Dulav Dehury Communist Party Of India 6,554 15%
Kalkar Naik Bharatiya Janta Party 1,094 2%
Akadasi Naik Independent 716 2%
Mahendra Nag Independent 380 1%

Kotpad Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Saharei Oram WINNER
Janata Party (Secular) - Ch. Charan Singh
13,135
Lead: 1,446
36%
Dhanurjoy Laguri Indian National Congress (I) 11,689 32%
Dullav Dehury Communist Party Of India 8,800 24%
Akadasi Naik Independent 2,374 6%
Guru Charan Haiburu Independent 820 2%

Kotpad Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Saharei Oram WINNER
Janta Party
13,335
Lead: 8,561
59%
Ekadashi Naik Indian National Congress 4,774 21%
Kshetramohan Naik Independent 1,881 8%
Mahendra Nag Independent 1,407 6%
Dhanurgoy Lagury Independent 1,189 5%
Gurucharan Haiburu Independent 149 1%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 71%
JNP 29%
INC won 5 times and JNP won 2 times since 1977 elections.

Kotpad MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2024 Rupu Bhatra BJP 75,275 26,264 42%
2019 Padmini Dian BJD 62,248 2,631 37%
2014 Chandra Sekhar Majhi INC 71,018 31,321 50%
2009 Basudev Majhi INC 45,603 11,234 37%
2004 Dhanurjay Sidu INC 38,050 9,293 39%
2000 Saharai Oram IND 28,795 5,236 35%
1995 Dhanurjay Laguri INC 37,845 5,218 41%
1990 Saharai Oram JD 41,315 28,233 73%
1985 Dhanurjay Laguri INC 20,920 6,471 47%
1980 Saharei Oram JNP(SC) 13,135 1,446 36%
1977 Saharei Oram JNP 13,335 8,561 59%
Source: ECI

Kotpad Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2024 Rupu Bhatra BJP
75,275
(Lead: 26,264)
42%
Chandrasekhar Majhi BJD 49,011 27%
2019 Padmini Dian BJD
62,248
(Lead: 2,631)
37%
Chandra Sekhar Majhi INC 59,617 36%
2014 Chandra Sekhar Majhi INC
71,018
(Lead: 31,321)
50%
Ashok Kumar Pangi BJD 39,697 28%
2009 Basudev Majhi INC
45,603
(Lead: 11,234)
37%
Gopi Nath Nayak BJD 34,369 28%
2004 Dhanurjay Sidu INC
38,050
(Lead: 9,293)
39%
Duryodhan Pingua BJP 28,757 29%
2000 Saharai Oram IND
28,795
(Lead: 5,236)
35%
Madhaba Sardar INC 23,559 28%
1995 Dhanurjay Laguri INC
37,845
(Lead: 5,218)
41%
Saharai Oram JD 32,627 35%
1990 Saharai Oram JD
41,315
(Lead: 28,233)
73%
Dhanurjaya Laguri INC 13,082 23%
1985 Dhanurjay Laguri INC
20,920
(Lead: 6,471)
47%
Oram Saharai JNP 14,449 33%
1980 Saharei Oram JNP(SC)
13,135
(Lead: 1,446)
36%
Dhanurjoy Laguri INC(I) 11,689 32%
1977 Saharei Oram JNP
13,335
(Lead: 8,561)
59%
Ekadashi Naik INC 4,774 21%
Source: ECI

Odisha Kotpad Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Kotpad Assembly seat in the 2024 election?

Rupu Bhatra of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Kotpad Assembly seat in the 2024 elections, defeating Chandrasekhar Majhi of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) by a margin of 26264 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Kotpad constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Kotpad constituency is 71% INC and 29% JNP, with INC won 5 times and JNP won 2 times since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2024 Kotpad Assembly Election?

Rupu Bhatra (BJP) received 42% vote share.
Chandrasekhar Majhi (BJD) received 27% vote share.

What were the results of the 2024 Kotpad Assembly Election?

Rupu Bhatra (BJP) won the 2024 election with 75275 votes, leading by 26264 votes and securing a 42% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Kotpad Assembly constituency fall under?

The Kotpad Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.

What was the margin of victory in the Kotpad Assembly Election 2024?

Rupu Bhatra (BJP) won the Kotpad Assembly seat in 2024 with a margin of 26264 votes over Chandrasekhar Majhi (BJD).

Who were the top candidates for the Kotpad Assembly Election 2024?

The top candidates in the Kotpad Assembly Election 2024 were:
Rupu Bhatra (BJP)
Chandrasekhar Majhi (BJD)
Anama Dian (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Rupu Bhatra (BJP) emerging as the winner.

What was the voter turnout in the Kotpad Assembly Election 2024?

The voter turnout in the Kotpad Assembly Election 2024 was 85.34%%

Disclaimer:

The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.

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