Kaptipada Assembly constituency

Kaptipada was a constituency of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, of the Mayurbhanj district, Odisha state in India.[1] It was established in 1951 and abolished in 1954.[2] It was replaced and subsumed by the constituencies of Baisinga and Udala. It was reserved for the Scheduled Tribes.

Kaptipada
Former constituency for the Odisha Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionEast India
StateOdisha
DistrictMayurbhanj
LS constituencyMayurbhanj
Established1951
Abolished1957
Total electors46,244

The extent of Kaptipada constituency comprised Kaptipada sub-division excluding Khunta police station.[1]

Elected Member

Vote share of Winning candidate
1951
72.78%

One election was held between 1951 and 1952. Member elected:[3]

Election results

1951

1952 Orissa Legislative Assembly election: Kaptipada[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Socialist Harachand Hasada 6,621 72.78%
INC Baidhar Majhi 2,476 27.22%
Turnout 9,097 19.67%
Registered electors 46,244
Margin of victory 4,145 45.56% Steady
Socialist win (new seat)

References

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