Nuapada Assembly constituency


Nuapada is a Bidhana Sabha constituency of Nuapada district, in Odisha.
This constituency includes Khariar Road, Nuapada block and Komna block.

Elected members

Since its formation in 1951, 19 elections were held till date including two bypolls in 1997 & 2025. It was a 2 member constituency for 1952 & 1957.
List of members elected from Nuapada constituency are:
^By-election

Election results

2025 by-election

Elected BJD MLA Shri Rajendra Dholakia died on September 2025. This was the first bypoll after BJP led by Mohan Majhi came in to power in 2024, thus reflecting its crucial nature.
Election was announced on 6th October 2025. Voting was held on 11th November 2025. Counting of votes was on 14th November 2025. BJP candidate Jay Dholakia won the election by a huge margin.

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, Biju Janata Dal candidate Rajendra Dholakia defeated Independent candidate Ghasi Ram Majhi by a margin of 10,881 votes.

2019

In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Rajendra Dholakia defeated Indian National Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi by a margin of 20,330 votes.

2014

In 2014 election, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Basanta Kumar Panda defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Rajendra Dholakia by a margin of 9,610 votes.

2009

In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Rajendra Dholakia defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Basanta Kumar Panda by a margin of 22,620 votes.