Chandrama Santha

Chandrama Santha (5 May 1938 – 25 June 2021) was an Indian politician who served in the Orissa Legislative Assembly from 1980 until 1990.

[1][2] In the 1980 election, Santha ran for the Orissa Legislative Assembly, standing in the Pottangi constituency, a seat reserved for members of a Scheduled Tribe.

While in the legislative assembly, Santha prioritized the development of the local Scheduled Tribes; among her primary goals was the "upliftment of Adivasi and Harijan women", the prohibition of dowries, and the improvement of literacy.

[1][3] After her defeat, Santha remained active in local politics, serving as president of the Koraput district's zila panchayat from 2002 until 2007.

Among those who expressed condolences were chief minister Naveen Patnaik and the local MLAs.