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NITI Aspirational District · 2023-24
Odisha · Assembly Constituency 145 · 2019Reserved (ST)
Pottangi
Winner — 2019
PITAM PADHI
BJD· BJD
BJD 35.1%INC 32.2%5 others 32.6%
Votes
51,244
35.1% share
Winning margin
4,255
2.9% of votes
Total candidates
6
Turnout
76.3%
of 1,91,213
A closely fought contest. PITAM PADHI won with a 2.9% margin.
Seat history
2 of 6 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.21 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
7 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PITAM PADHI | BJD | 51,244 | 35.1% |
| 2 | RAMA CHANDRA KADAM | 46,989 | 32.2% | |
| 3 | RAMA CHANDRA PANGI | NDA | 25,956 | 17.8% |
| 4 | NANDIBALI CHAITANYA | IND | 8,238 | 5.7% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 5,715 | 3.9% |
| 6 | MURALIDHARA GUNTHA | 4,153 | 2.9% | |
| 7 | KRUSHNA CHANDRA JANI | IND | 3,517 | 2.4% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
High turnout (14th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe2.9%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 16.0% · min 1.2% · max 53.3%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
83%
lowerhigher
14th of 147How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.65
fewer partiesmore parties
6th of 147How much NOTA?
SEAT
4.1%
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1st of 147Where does the house stand?
SEAT
146 seats · 74 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.65EFFECTIVE PARTIES
BJD 35.1%INC 32.2%BJP 17.8%IND 5.7%OTH 5.3%NOTA 3.9%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
2/6
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.21 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
13,79,647
Density
157 / km²
Sex ratio
1033 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
8,807 km²
SC population14.3%
ST population50.6%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
94%HINDU
Hindu 93.8%Other 6.2%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water15.7%
Electricity25.4%
Sanitation17.4%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births82.1%
Children fully vaccinated98.0%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER43.1%
Children underweight (under 5)33.5%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER58.2%
Women literate40.6%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER35.5%
Clean cooking fuel31.5%
Health insurance54.6%
What's nearby?
1 locationSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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