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Pottangi Assembly Election Results 2024

The Pottangi constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2024 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 82.47%% of voting was recorded in this constituency..

Ramachandra Kadam of the Indian National Congress won the seat by defeating Prafulla Kumar Pangi of the Biju Janata Dal with a margin of 1919 votes. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.

Pottangi Assembly Election Results 2024 to 1977

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Pottangi Assembly Election Results (2024)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ramachandra Kadam WINNER
Indian National Congress
52,202
Lead: 1,919
34%
Prafulla Kumar Pangi Biju Janata Dal 50,283 32%
Nandibali Chaitanya Bharatiya Janata Party 35,461 23%
Nota None Of The Above 6,420 4%
Phulomani Pangi Independent 2,770 2%
Gangamma Majhi Independent 2,185 1%
Snehopatro Santa Republican Party of India (A) 2,022 1%
Murali Dhara Guntha Bahujan Samaj Party 1,831 1%
Ambika Kumari Pangi Independent 1,748 1%

Pottangi Assembly Election Results (2019)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Pitam Padhi WINNER
Biju Janata Dal
51,244
Lead: 4,255
35%
Rama Chandra Kadam Indian National Congress 46,989 32%
Rama Chandra Pangi Bharatiya Janata Party 25,956 18%
Nandibali Chaitanya Independent 8,238 6%
Nota None Of The Above 5,715 4%
Muralidhara Guntha Bahujan Samaj Party 4,153 3%
Krushna Chandra Jani Independent 3,517 2%

Pottangi Assembly Election Results (2014)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Prafulla Kumar Pangi WINNER
Biju Janata Dal
46,839
Lead: 10,764
40%
Rama Chandra Kadam Indian National Congress 36,075 31%
Krushna Chandra Jani Bharatiya Janta Party 9,401 8%
Bhagaban Petia Independent 7,547 6%
Ashok Kumar Ulaka Bahujan Samaj Party 6,725 6%
G. Radha Samruddha Odisha 6,092 5%
Jayaram Bhoi Odisha Jan Morcha 3,447 3%
Snehapatro Santa Samata Kranti Dal 1,807 2%

Pottangi Assembly Election Results (2009)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Rama Chandra Kadam WINNER
Indian National Congress
41,451
Lead: 5,436
42%
Prafulla Kumar Pangi Biju Janata Dal 36,015 36%
Dhanpati Eading Bharatiya Janta Party 9,257 9%
Trilochan Muduli Revolutionary Socialist Party 5,462 5%
Anantaram Mattam Samruddha Odisha 4,620 5%
Jagga Hikaka Communist Party Of India (Marxist-leninist) (Liberation) 2,839 3%

Pottangi Assembly Election Results (2004)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Niladri Nayak WINNER
Biju Janata Dal
49,048
Lead: 2,759
38%
Prana Ballav Nayak Indian National Congress 46,289 36%
Brundaban Naik Independent 21,183 16%
Sanjay Sekhar Giri Independent 12,821 10%

Pottangi Assembly Election Results (2000)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Niladri Nayak WINNER
Biju Janata Dal
52,955
Lead: 14,438
56%
Prana Ballav Nayak Indian National Congress 38,517 41%
Meghanath Majhi Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 2,167 2%
Dasarath Nayak Independent 832 1%

Pottangi Assembly Election Results (1995)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Chandrasena Naik WINNER
Indian National Congress
52,449
Lead: 5,361
48%
Niladri Nayak Janata Dal 47,088 43%
Upendra Naik Bharatiya Janta Party 5,958 5%
Dukhiram Marandi Independent 3,260 3%
Sashibhusan Nayak Independent 994 1%

Pottangi Assembly Election Results (1990)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
N. Nayak WINNER
Janata Dal
40,528
Lead: 29,955
72%
S. Naik Indian National Congress 10,573 19%
K. K. Pradhan Janata Party (Jp) 2,772 5%
U. Naik Bharatiya Janta Party 1,966 4%
Madhusudan Maradi Independent 402 1%

Pottangi Assembly Election Results (1985)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Pranaballav Naik WINNER
Indian National Congress
18,983
Lead: 9,956
61%
Niladri Nayak Janta Party 9,027 29%
Kanhain Charan Dehury Independent 1,079 3%
Laxmidhar Das Lok Dal 958 3%
Biswanath Naik Independent 764 2%
Agasti Naik Independent 159 1%

Pottangi Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Chandrasen Nayak WINNER
Indian National Congress (I)
13,804
Lead: 7,572
59%
Mahendra Kumar Naik Janata Party (Secular) - Ch. Charan Singh 6,232 26%
Mohanty Munda Jharkhand Party 1,827 8%
Mohan Charan Singh Indian National Congress (U) 1,698 7%

Pottangi Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Niladri Naik WINNER
Janta Party
6,992
Lead: 4,084
49%
Chandrasen Naik Independent 2,908 20%
Laxman Soren Indian National Congress 2,413 17%
Kahnei Dehuri Independent 1,092 8%
Baldhdra Naik Independent 970 7%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 56%
BJD 44%
INC won 5 times and BJD won 4 times since 1977 elections.

Pottangi MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2024 Ramachandra Kadam INC 52,202 1,919 34%
2019 Pitam Padhi BJD 51,244 4,255 35%
2014 Prafulla Kumar Pangi BJD 46,839 10,764 40%
2009 Rama Chandra Kadam INC 41,451 5,436 42%
2004 Niladri Nayak BJD 49,048 2,759 38%
2000 Niladri Nayak BJD 52,955 14,438 56%
1995 Chandrasena Naik INC 52,449 5,361 48%
1990 N. Nayak JD 40,528 29,955 72%
1985 Pranaballav Naik INC 18,983 9,956 61%
1980 Chandrasen Nayak INC(I) 13,804 7,572 59%
1977 Niladri Naik JNP 6,992 4,084 49%
Source: ECI

Pottangi Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2024 Ramachandra Kadam INC
52,202
(Lead: 1,919)
34%
Prafulla Kumar Pangi BJD 50,283 32%
2019 Pitam Padhi BJD
51,244
(Lead: 4,255)
35%
Rama Chandra Kadam INC 46,989 32%
2014 Prafulla Kumar Pangi BJD
46,839
(Lead: 10,764)
40%
Rama Chandra Kadam INC 36,075 31%
2009 Rama Chandra Kadam INC
41,451
(Lead: 5,436)
42%
Prafulla Kumar Pangi BJD 36,015 36%
2004 Niladri Nayak BJD
49,048
(Lead: 2,759)
38%
Prana Ballav Nayak INC 46,289 36%
2000 Niladri Nayak BJD
52,955
(Lead: 14,438)
56%
Prana Ballav Nayak INC 38,517 41%
1995 Chandrasena Naik INC
52,449
(Lead: 5,361)
48%
Niladri Nayak JD 47,088 43%
1990 N. Nayak JD
40,528
(Lead: 29,955)
72%
S. Naik INC 10,573 19%
1985 Pranaballav Naik INC
18,983
(Lead: 9,956)
61%
Niladri Nayak JNP 9,027 29%
1980 Chandrasen Nayak INC(I)
13,804
(Lead: 7,572)
59%
Mahendra Kumar Naik JNP(SC) 6,232 26%
1977 Niladri Naik JNP
6,992
(Lead: 4,084)
49%
Chandrasen Naik IND 2,908 20%
Source: ECI

Odisha Pottangi Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Pottangi Assembly seat in the 2024 election?

Ramachandra Kadam of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Pottangi Assembly seat in the 2024 elections, defeating Prafulla Kumar Pangi of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) by a margin of 1919 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Pottangi constituency is 56% INC and 44% BJD, with INC won 5 times and BJD won 4 times since the 1977 elections.

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

Ramachandra Kadam (INC) received 34% vote share.
Prafulla Kumar Pangi (BJD) received 32% vote share.

What were the results of the 2024 Pottangi Assembly Election?

Ramachandra Kadam (INC) won the 2024 election with 52202 votes, leading by 1919 votes and securing a 34% vote share.

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

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

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

Ramachandra Kadam (INC) won the Pottangi Assembly seat in 2024 with a margin of 1919 votes over Prafulla Kumar Pangi (BJD).

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

The top candidates in the Pottangi Assembly Election 2024 were:
Ramachandra Kadam (INC)
Prafulla Kumar Pangi (BJD)
Nandibali Chaitanya (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Ramachandra Kadam (INC) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Pottangi Assembly Election 2024 was 82.47%%

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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