Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Ramesh Chandra Sai of Biju Janata Dal won the Athamallik Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 86,254 votes (54.20% vote share). The runner-up was Bhagirathi Pradhan (Bharatiya Janta Party) with 39,070 votes.
A total of 6 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 Chandra Sai | 86254 | 54.20% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Bhagirathi Pradhan | 39070 | 24.50% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 3 | Bijayananda Chaulia | 30925 | 19.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Hrusikesh Luha | 1288 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Ramani Ranjan Pradhan | 1055 | 0.70% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 6 | Sarat Chandra Mahapatra | 706 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Athamallik constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Ramesh Chandra Sai (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 86,254 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.