Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Devendra Sharma of Indian National Congress won the Aul Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 81,254 votes (49.30% vote share). The runner-up was Pratap Keshari Deb (Biju Janata Dal) with 77,751 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 | Devendra Sharma | 81254 | 49.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Pratap Keshari Deb | 77751 | 47.10% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | Braja Sundar Bhuyan | 3914 | 2.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Birabara Jena | 726 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Abani Das | 342 | 0.20% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 6 | Bidhan Chandra Das | 335 | 0.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 7 | Pramila Samal | 264 | 0.20% | Aama Odisha Party |
| 8 | Soumya Ranjan Dhal | 248 | 0.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 9 | Akshaya Kumar Karan | 165 | 0.10% | Odisha Jan Morcha |
The Aul constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Devendra Sharma (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 81,254 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.