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Nuapada is assembly constituency number 71 of 147 in Odisha, in Nuapada district. The next election is expected in April–May 2029.
Current MLA
Jay Dholakia
Bharatiya Janata PartyMember of the Odisha Legislative Assembly for Nuapada, elected at the 2025 bye-election.
Full profile →Nuapada at a glance
- Seat number71
- DistrictNuapada
- StateOdisha
- Electors (2024)241,502
- ReservedGeneral
- Lok Sabha seatKalahandi
- Assembly size147 (majority 74)
Nuapada 2024 election result
Rajendra Dholakia of the Biju Janata Dal won Nuapada in the 2024 Odisha assembly election with 61,822 votes (33.65%), defeating Ghasi Ram Majhi (independent) by 10,881 votes. Turnout was 75.44%.
Since then: Jay Dholakia of the Bharatiya Janata Party has held the seat since the 2025 bye-election.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajendra Dholakia | Biju Janata Dal | 61,822 | 33.65% |
| Ghasi Ram Majhi | Independent | 50,941 | 27.73% |
| Abhinandan Panda | Bharatiya Janata Party | 44,814 | 24.39% |
| Sarat Pattanayak | Indian National Congress | 15,501 | 8.44% |
Margin 10,881 votes. Figures as published for the 2024 Odisha election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.
हिंदी में जानकारी
Nuapada, Odisha की 147 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Nuapada ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 71 है। यहाँ लगभग 2,41,502 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट सामान्य (अनारक्षित) है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Kalahandi संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।
वर्तमान विधायक — Jay Dholakia (Bharatiya Janata Party), 2025 के उपचुनाव में निर्वाचित। Jay Dholakia 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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- Who is the current MLA of Nuapada?
- Jay Dholakia of the Bharatiya Janata Party is the sitting MLA for Nuapada, elected at the 2025 bye-election.
- When is the next election in Nuapada?
- 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 Nuapada in the 2024 election, and by what margin?
- Rajendra Dholakia of the Biju Janata Dal won Nuapada in the 2024 Odisha assembly election with 61,822 votes (33.65%), defeating Ghasi Ram Majhi (independent) by 10,881 votes. Turnout was 75.44%. Since then: Jay Dholakia of the Bharatiya Janata Party has held the seat since the 2025 bye-election.
- Which district is Nuapada in?
- Nuapada assembly constituency is in Nuapada district of Odisha.
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