# Kotpad Assembly constituency

Kotpad is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Koraput district, Odisha.
Map of Kotpad Constituency
This constituency includes Kotpad, Kotpad block, Kundra block, 11 Gram panchayats (Dengapadar, Aunli, Malda, Sanparia, Jujhari, Kamara, Pondasguda, Sosahandi, Kanagam, Anchala and Bijapur) of Borigumma block and 7 Gram panchayats (Gupteswar, Ramagiri, Dandabadi, Baligam, Kathapada, Majhiguda and Tentuliguma) of Boipariguda block.

## Elected Members

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2024 | 2024 | 42.13% | 42.13% |
| 2019 | 2019 | 37.1% | 37.1% |
| 2014 | 2014 | 37.40% | 37.40% |
| 2009 | 2009 | 37.40% | 37.40% |
| 2004 | 2004 | 47.13% | 47.13% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 61.47% | 61.47% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 69.37% | 69.37% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 45.41% | 45.41% |
| 1985 | 1985 | 72.80% | 72.80% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 69.47% | 69.47% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 66.49% | 66.49% |
Since its formation in 1961, 15 elections were held till date.
List of members elected from Kotpad constituency are:
| Year | Member | Party |
| 2024 | Rupa Bhatra | BJP |
| 2019 | Padmini Dian | BJD |
| 2014 | Chandra Sekhar Majhi | INC |
| 2009 | Basudev Majhi | INC |
| 2004 | Basudev Majhi | INC |
| 2000 | Basudev Majhi | INC |
| 1995 | Basudev Majhi | INC |
| 1990 | Sadan Naik | JD |
| 1985 | Basudev Majhi | INC |
| 1980 | Basudev Majhi | INC |
| 1977 | Basudev Majhi | INC |
| 1974 | Basudev Majhi | INC |
| 1971 | Dhansai Rondhari | SWA |
| 1967 | Surjya Narayan Majhi | INC |
| 1961 | Mahadev Bakria | INC |

## Election Results
### 2024

Voting were held on 13th May 2024 in 1st phase of Odisha Assembly Election & 4th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4th June 2024. In 2024 election, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Rupu Bhatra defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Chandra Sekhar Majhi by a margin of 26,264 votes.
2024 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Kotpad :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Rupu Bhatra | 75,275 | 42.13 | 21.05 |
| | BJD | Chandra Sekhar Majhi | 49,011 | 27.43 | 9.67 |
| | INC | Anamu Dian | 44,840 | 25.10 | 9.93 |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 3,314 | 1.85 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 26,264 | 14.70 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,78,656 | 76.28 | 5.94 |
| | 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 Padmini Dian defeated Indian National Congress candidate Chandra Sekhar Majhi by a margin of 2631 votes.
2019 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Kotpad :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Padmini Dian | 62,248 | 37.1 | |
| | INC | Chandra Sekhar Majhi | 59617 | 35.53 | |
| | BJP | Khageshwar Pujari | 35366 | 21.08 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 3564 | 2.12 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2631 | 1.57 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 167786 | 82.22 | |
| | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC |

### 2014

In 2014 election, Indian National Congress candidate Chandra Sekhar Majhi defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Ashok Kumar Pangi by a margin of 31,321 votes.
2014 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Kotpad :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Chandra Sekhar Majhi | 71,018 | 48.08 | |
| | BJD | Ashok Kumar Pangi | 39697 | 26.88 | |
| | BJP | Padmanav Majhi | 20699 | 14.01 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 4863 | 3.29 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 31321 | 21.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 147701 | 81.8 | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | INC hold | INC hold | INC hold |

### 2009

In 2009 election, Indian National Congress candidate Chandra Sekhar Majhi defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Gopi Nath Nayak by a margin of 11,234 votes.
2009 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Kotpad :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Basudev Majhi | 45,603 | 37.40 | 9.73 |
| | BJD | Gopi Nath Nayak | 34,369 | 28.19 | − |
| | BJP | Padmanav Majhi | 20,442 | 16.77 | − |
| | Independent | Sadan Naik | 9,775 | 8.02 | − |
| | Kalinga Sena | Kamalu Bhatra | 3,276 | 2.69 | − |
| | BSP | Balaram Nayak | 3,233 | 2.65 | − |
| | SAMO | Bidyabati Challan | 2,891 | 2.37 | − |
| | RSP | Trilochan Disari | 2,338 | 1.92 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11,234 | 9.21 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,21,930 | 73.31 | − |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 1.39 | |