# Bhatli Assembly constituency

Bhatli (Koshali) is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.
This constituency includes Bhatli block, Sohela block and Ambabhona block.

## Elected Members

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2024 | 2024 | 54.65% | 54.65% |
| 2019 | 2019 | 53.04% | 53.04% |
| 2014 | 2014 | 43% | 43% |
| 2009 | 2009 | 42.58% | 42.58% |
| 2004 | 2004 | 42.08% | 42.08% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 64.47% | 64.47% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 34.77% | 34.77% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 45.44% | 45.44% |
| 1985 | 1985 | 58.97% | 58.97% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 67.69% | 67.69% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 50.72% | 50.72% |
Since its formation in 1957, 16 elections were held till date.
List of members elected from Bhatli constituency are:
| Year | Member | Party |
| 2024 | Irasis Acharya | BJP |
| 2019 | Susanta Singh | BJD |
| 2014 | Susanta Singh | BJD |
| 2009 | Susanta Singh | BJD |
| 2004 | Bimbadhar Kuanr | BJP |
| 2000 | Bimbadhar Kuanr | BJP |
| 1995 | Mohan Nag | INC |
| 1990 | Kumar Behera | JD |
| 1985 | Mohan Nag | INC |
| 1980 | Mohan Nag | INC |
| 1977 | Bimbadhar Kuanr | JP |
| 1974 | Mohan Nag | INC |
| 1971 | Kunja Bihari Naik | Congress (R) |
| 1967 | Saraswati Pradhan | INC |
| 1961 | Saraswati Pradhan | INC |
| 1957 | Natabar Banchhor | CPI |

## Election Results
### 2024

Voting were held on 20th May 2024 in 2nd phase of Odisha Assembly Election & 5th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4th June 2024. In 2024 election, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Irasis Acharya defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Susanta Singh by a margin of 27,892 votes.
2024 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Bhatli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Irasis Acharya | 107,508 | 54.65 | |
| | BJD | Susanta Singh | 79,616 | 40.47 | |
| | INC | Brahma Mahakud | 4614 | 2.35 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 1229 | 0.62 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 27,892 | 14.18 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,96,714 | | |
| | BJP gain from BJD | BJP gain from BJD | BJP gain from BJD | BJP gain from BJD | BJP gain from BJD |

### 2019

In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Susanta Singh defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Irasis Acharya by a margin of 23,232 votes.
2019 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Bhatli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Susanta Singh | 98,666 | 53.04 | 8.42 |
| | BJP | Irasis Acharya | 75,434 | 40.55 | 23.13 |
| | INC | Saroj Kumar Mahapatra | 8,375 | 4.5 | 1.74 |
| | BSP | Narayan Vesra | 1,167 | 0.63 | 0.22 |
| | SKD | Dhana Pati Sahu | 1,008 | 0.54 | − |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 1,367 | 0.73 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 23,232 | 12.48 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 186017 | 80.62 | |
| | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold |

### 2014

In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Susanta Singh defeated Independent candidate Sushant Mishra by a margin of 37,581 votes.
2014 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Bhatli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Susanta Singh | 75,077 | 44.62 | 2.04 |
| | Independent | Sushant Mishra | 37,496 | 22.29 | − |
| | BJP | Sauri Charan Barik | 29,316 | 17.42 | 5.4 |
| | INC | Prakash Chandra Debta | 10,506 | 6.24 | 32.98 |
| | PVP | Laxman Kumar Bhoi | 7,742 | 4.6 | − |
| | AAP | Sushil Kumar Sahu | 1,499 | 0.89 | − |
| | BSP | Bihari Meher | 1,433 | 0.85 | 2.31 |
| | CPI | Gunanidhi Mishra | 1,347 | 0.8 | − |
| | KKD | Benudhar Mahapatra | 804 | 0.48 | 1.44 |
| | Independent | Mukesh Agrawal | 795 | 0.47 | − |
| | OJM | Dhanapati Sahu | 622 | 0.37 | − |
| | AITC | Bruhaspati Khamari | 568 | 0.34 | − |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 1046 | 0.62 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 37,581 | 22.33 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,68,251 | 81.44 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 206,590 | | |
| | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold |

### 2009

In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Susant Singh defeated Indian National Congress candidate Prakash Chandra Debata by 4,771 votes.
2009 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Bhatli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Susanta Singh | 60,502 | 42.58 | − |
| | INC | Prakash Chandra Debata | 55,725 | 39.22 | − |
| | BJP | Bimbadhar Kuanr | 17,075 | 12.02 | − |
| | BSP | Rabi Shankar Pradhan | 4,488 | 3.16 | − |
| | KKD | Benudhar Mohapatra | 2,734 | 1.92 | − |
| | Bharatiya Jana Shakti | Om Prakash Agarwal | 1,563 | 1.10 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,771 | 3.36 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,42,114 | 74.11 | |
| | BJD gain from BJP | BJD gain from BJP | BJD gain from BJP | BJD gain from BJP | BJD gain from BJP |