Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
RUPU BHATRA of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kotpad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 75,275 votes (42.13% vote share). The runner-up was CHANDRA SEKHAR MAJHI (Biju Janata Dal) with 49,011 votes.
A total of 7 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RUPU BHATRA | 75275 | 42.13% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | CHANDRA SEKHAR MAJHI | 49011 | 27.43% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | ANAMU DIAN | 44840 | 25.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | NOTA | 3314 | 1.85% | None of the Above |
| 5 | BASU NAYAK | 2223 | 1.24% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | KETAN SAMARATH | 2044 | 1.14% | Republican Party of India (A) |
| 7 | RAM KRUSHNA PUJARI | 1949 | 1.09% | Independent |
The Kotpad constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. RUPU BHATRA (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 75,275 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.