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Odisha · Seat 142

Kotpad Assembly Constituency

Kotpad is assembly constituency number 142 of 147 in Odisha, in Koraput district. The next election is expected in April–May 2029.

Current MLA

Rupu Bhatra, MLA for Kotpad (Bharatiya Janata Party)

Rupu Bhatra

Bharatiya Janata Party

Member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly for Kotpad, elected in 2024.

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Kotpad at a glance

  • Seat number142
  • DistrictKoraput
  • StateOdisha
  • Electors (2024)208,283
  • ReservedST
  • Lok Sabha seatNabarangpur
  • Assembly size147 (majority 74)

Kotpad 2024 election result

Rupu Bhatra of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Kotpad in the 2024 Odisha assembly election with 75,275 votes (42.13%), defeating Chandra Sekhar Majhi of the Biju Janata Dal by 26,264 votes. Turnout was 85.48%.

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Rupu BhatraBharatiya Janata Party75,27542.13%
Chandra Sekhar MajhiBiju Janata Dal49,01127.43%
Anamu DianIndian National Congress44,84025.10%

Margin 26,264 votes. Figures as published for the 2024 Odisha election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.

हिंदी में जानकारी

Kotpad, Odisha की 147 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Koraput ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 142 है। यहाँ लगभग 2,08,283 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट अनुसूचित जनजाति (ST) के लिए आरक्षित है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Nabarangpur संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।

वर्तमान विधायक — Rupu Bhatra (Bharatiya Janata Party), 2024 के विधानसभा चुनाव में निर्वाचित। Rupu Bhatra का पूरा प्रोफ़ाइल देखें।

मतदाता सूची में अपना नाम देखने, नया वोटर आईडी बनवाने या उसमें सुधार कराने के लिए मतदाता गाइड देखें। यदि आप चुनाव लड़ने की तैयारी कर रहे हैं तो चुनाव प्रचार सेवाएँ देखें।

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the current MLA of Kotpad?
Rupu Bhatra of the Bharatiya Janata Party is the sitting MLA for Kotpad, elected in 2024.
When is the next election in Kotpad?
The next Odisha assembly election is expected in April–May 2029. The Election Commission of India announces exact dates roughly 60 days beforehand.
Who won Kotpad in the 2024 election, and by what margin?
Rupu Bhatra of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Kotpad in the 2024 Odisha assembly election with 75,275 votes (42.13%), defeating Chandra Sekhar Majhi of the Biju Janata Dal by 26,264 votes. Turnout was 85.48%.
Which district is Kotpad in?
Kotpad assembly constituency is in Koraput district of Odisha.

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