Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Ramesh Rout of Independent won the Athagarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 68,881 votes (54.70% vote share). The runner-up was Bichitra Nanda Muduli (Independent) with 43,371 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Ramesh Rout | 68881 | 54.70% | Independent |
| 2 | Bichitra Nanda Muduli | 43371 | 34.40% | Independent |
| 3 | Subas Mohanty | 7376 | 5.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Rama Narayan Mohanty | 3355 | 2.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Anama Charan Mohapatra | 1220 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Bijay Kumar Biswal | 1027 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Janaki Rout | 686 | 0.50% | Kalinga Sena |
The Athagarh constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Ramesh Rout (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 68,881 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.