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About

145. Pottangi is an Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Odisha. This constituency is located in the East region of India and in the South region within Odisha. This seat includes the following districts of Odisha: Koraput. Pottangi Assembly seat can be classified as: Rural and the reservation status of this seat is: Scheduled Tribe. 145. Pottangi was scheduled to vote on Monday, May 13, 2024, alongwith voting in Phase 4 of the 2024 Lok Sabha general election. Pottangi

Number of Contestants

In the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections, there were 8 candidates contesting from Pottangi Assembly constituency. In 2019 the number of contestants for this seat was 6, while in 2014 there were 8 candidates, and the number was 6 in the 2009 polls.

Contesting Candidates 2024

1. Rama Chandra Kadam, Indian National Congress (INC); 2. Nandibali Chaitanya, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP); 3. Prafulla Kumar Pangi, Biju Janata Dal (BJD); 4. Murali Dhara Guntha, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP); 5. Snehopatro Santa, Republican Party of India (A) (RPI A); 6. Ambika Kumari Pangi, Independent (IND); 7. Gangamma Majhi, Independent (IND); 8. Phulomani Pangi, Independent (IND).

Demographic Profile

There were a total of 1,86,076 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 90,100 were male, 95,970 female and 6 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,91,213 registered voters, of which 90,100 were male, 98,961 female and 6 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 1,73,130 registered voters in this constituency, of which 84,701 were male, 88,427 female and 2 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,66,179 which included 81,129 male, and 85,050 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 44 in 2019, 24 in 2014 and 18 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1065, in 2019 it was 1073, 1044 in 2014 and 1048 in 2009.

Location

The geographic coordinates of Pottangi Assembly constituency are: 18°32’26.5″N 82°49’59.2″E. Pottangi shares its borders with two other Assembly constituencies. Other Odisha Assembly constituencies adjacent to Pottangi are: Laxmipur, Koraput. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Andhra Pradesh.

Poll Dates

Pottangi Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections on Monday, May 13, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 11, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 10, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Pottangi voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 16, 2009 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 16, 2009.

Voter Turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this Odisha constituency was 82.4%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 76.31%, while it was 71.03% in 2014 and 59.96% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +6.09% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Past Results

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Pitam Padhi of BJD won in this seat defeating Rama Chandra Kadam of INC by a margin of 4255 votes which was 2.92% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJD had a vote share of 35.14% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Prafulla Kumar Pangi of BJD emerged victorious in this seat beating Rama Chandra Kadam of INC by a margin of 10764 votes which was 8.76% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJD secured a vote share of 38.1% in the seat.

In the 2009 state Assembly elections, Rama Chandra Kadam of INC won this seat beating Prafulla Kumar Pangi of BJD by a margin of 5436 votes which was 5.46% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 41.6% in the seat.

Winner Margin

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Pitam Padhi of BJD won in this constituency beating Rama Chandra Kadam of INC by a margin of 4,255 votes which was 2.92% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Prafulla Kumar Pangi of BJD was the winner in this seat beating Rama Chandra Kadam of INC by a margin of 10,764 votes which was 8.76% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Rama Chandra Kadam of INC won this seat defeating Prafulla Kumar Pangi of BJD by a margin of 5,436 votes which was 5.46% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner Voteshare

In the 2019 Odisha Assembly elections, Pitam Padhi of BJD had a vote share of 35.14% in this seat. In 2014, Prafulla Kumar Pangi of BJD secured a vote share of 38.1% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Rama Chandra Kadam of INC got a vote share of 41.6% in Pottangi.

Total Electorate

In the Pottangi Assembly constituency, there were a total of 186076 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 191213 registered voters. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 173130 registered voters in this constituency. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 166179.

Consituency Extent

According the latest delimitation documents for 145. Pottangi Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Odisha: 1. Semiliguda Block, 2. Nandapur Block, 3. Pottangi Block, 4. Litiguda, Dumuripadar And Mathalput (including Damanjodi C.T). GPs Of Koraput Block.