Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Sanjeeb Kumar Sahoo of Biju Janata Dal won the Athamallik Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 61,388 votes (48.80% vote share). The runner-up was Mousumi Pradhan (Indian National Congress) with 42,407 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Sanjeeb Kumar Sahoo | 61388 | 48.80% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Mousumi Pradhan | 42407 | 33.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bhagirathi Pradhan | 12674 | 10.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Dattatreya Mishra | 3297 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Binod Kumar Pradhan | 1677 | 1.30% | Samruddha Odisha |
| 6 | Santilata Behera | 995 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Bijaya Kumar Sahoo | 889 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Tapan Kumar Mishra | 883 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Artatrana Behera | 856 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Karunakar Nayak | 571 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Athamallik constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Sanjeeb Kumar Sahoo (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 61,388 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.