Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
PRATAP CHANDRA PRADHAN of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Angul Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 88,868 votes (52.03% vote share). The runner-up was SANJUKTA SINGH (Biju Janata Dal) with 71,435 votes.
A total of 9 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRATAP CHANDRA PRADHAN | 88868 | 52.03% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | SANJUKTA SINGH | 71435 | 41.82% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | AMBIKA BHATTA | 6653 | 3.89% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | NOTA | 1326 | 0.78% | None of the Above |
| 5 | MANDODARI RAUL | 815 | 0.48% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 6 | BABULA SAHU | 484 | 0.28% | Independent |
| 7 | SANTOSH KUMAR NAIK | 459 | 0.27% | Independent |
| 8 | BRAJA KISHORE NAHAK | 441 | 0.26% | Independent |
| 9 | HARIHARA NAIK | 336 | 0.20% | Republican Party of India (Athawale) |
The Angul constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. PRATAP CHANDRA PRADHAN (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 88,868 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.