Pottangi Assembly constituency

Pottangi
Constituency No. 145 for the Odisha Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionEast India
StateOdisha
DivisionSouthern Division
DistrictKoraput
Lok Sabha constituencyKoraput
Established1957
Total electors1,87,219
ReservationST
Member of Legislative Assembly
17th Odisha Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyIndian National Congress
Elected year2024

Pottangi is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

Map of Pottangi Constituency

This constituency includes Damanjodi, Pottangi block, Nandapur block, Semiliguda block and 3 Gram panchayats (Litiguda, Dumuripadar and Mathalput) of Koraput block.

Members of Legislative Assembly

Vote share of winning candidates
2024
 
 33.70%
2019
 
 35.14%
2014
 
 47.12%
2009
 
 41.60%
2004
 
 47.12%
2000
 
 64.46%
1995
 
 49.10%
1990
 
 70.68%
1985
 
 43.69%
1980
 
 61.86%
1977
 
 52.87%

Since its formation in 1951, 14 elections were held till date.

List of members elected from Pottangi constituency are:

Year Member Party
2024 Rama Chandra Kadam Indian National Congress
2019 Pitam Padhi Biju Janata Dal
2014 Prafulla Kumar Pangi
2009 Rama Chandra Kadam Indian National Congress
2004 Jayaram Pangi Biju Janata Dal
2000
1995 Rama Chandra Kadam Indian National Congress
1990 Jayaram Pangi Janata Dal
1985 Chandrama Santha Indian National Congress
1980 Indian National Congress (I)
1977 Jayaram Pangi Janata Party
1974 Dissari Sannu Utkal Congress
1967-1971 : Constituency did not exist
1961 Pangi Musuri Santa Indian National Congress
1957 Malu Santha

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, Indian National Congress candidate Rama Chandra Kadam defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Prafulla Kumar Pangi by a margin of 1,919 votes.

2024 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Pottangi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Rama Chandra Kadam 52,202 33.70 Increase1.47
BJD Prafulla Kumar Pangi 50,283 32.46 Decrease2.68
BJP Nandibali Chaitanya 35,461 22.89 Increase5.09
NOTA None of the above 6,420 4.14 Increase0.22
Majority 1,919 1.24 Decrease1.76
Turnout 1,54,922 82.75 Increase6.49
INC gain from BJD

2019

In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Pitam Padhi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Rama Chandra Kadam by a margin of 4,255 votes.

2019 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Pottangi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJD Pitam Padhi 51,244 35.14 −
INC Rama Chandra Kadam 46,989 32.23 −
BJP Rama Chandra Pangi 25,956 17.8 −
NOTA None of the above 5,715 3.92 −
Majority 4,255 3.00 −
Turnout 1,45,812 76.26 −
BJD hold

2014

In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Prafulla Chandra Pangi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Rama Chandra Kadam by a margin of 12,564 votes.

2014 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Pottangi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJD Prafulla Chandra Pangi 46,839 38.1 −
INC Rama Chandra Kadam 36,075 29.35 −
BJP Krushna Chandra Jani 9,401 7.65 −
NOTA None of the above 4,995 4.06 −
Majority 12,564 8.75 −
Turnout 1,22,966 71.00 −
BJD gain from INC

2009

In 2009 election, Indian National Congress candidate Rama Chandra Kadam defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Prafulla Chandra Pangi by a margin of 5,436 votes.

2009 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Pottangi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Rama Chandra Kadam 41,451 41.60 −
BJD Prafulla Kumar Pangi 36,015 36.14 −
BJP Dhanpati Eading 9,257 9.29 −
Majority 5,436 5.46 −
Turnout 99,646 59.96 Increase5.14
INC gain from BJD

Notes

  1. ↑ as on 2024
  2. ↑ as data published by election commission
  3. ↑ % of total valid votes
  4. ↑ 2004 Voter turnout was 65.10%

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Orissa Assembly Election 2009". empoweringindia.org. Archived from the original on 24 March 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2014. Constituency: Pottangi (145) District: Koraput
  2. ↑ Assembly Constituencies and their Extent
  3. ↑ Seats of Odisha
  4. ↑ "84 - Pottangi (ST) Assembly Constituency". eci.nic.in. 2006. Retrieved 23 March 2014. List Of Winning Candidates
  5. ↑ "Odisha Reference Annual - 2011 - List of Members of Odisha Legislative Assembly - (1951–2004)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 "Pottangi Assembly Constituency, Orissa". Compare Infobase Limited. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  7. 1 2 "Pottangi Assembly Election Results 2024: Pottangi Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share - IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  8. 1 2 "State Election, 2019 to the Legislative Assembly of Odisha". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  9. ↑ "General Election to Legislative Assembly of Odisha 2024". ECI.
  10. ↑ "List of Contesting Candidates(Phase-I) (AC/ PC)" (PDF). ceoorissa.nic.in. Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  11. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to the Legislative Assembly of Orissa". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 6 October 2021.

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