Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
SARADA PRASANNA JENA of Biju Janata Dal won the Balikuda-Ersama Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 93,517 votes (46.04% vote share). The runner-up was SATYA SARATHI MOHANTY (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 67,558 votes.
A total of 12 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 | SARADA PRASANNA JENA | 93517 | 46.04% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | SATYA SARATHI MOHANTY | 67558 | 33.26% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | NALIN KUMAR SWAIN | 27981 | 13.78% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | SANJEEB BISWAL | 9971 | 4.91% | Independent |
| 5 | AMBIKA PRASAD BHOI | 880 | 0.43% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | SASMITA DAS | 846 | 0.42% | Independent |
| 7 | SESHADEB NANDA | 586 | 0.29% | Independent |
| 8 | NOTA | 475 | 0.23% | None of the Above |
| 9 | BARADA PRASAN SAHOO | 422 | 0.21% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 10 | RAKESH KUMAR BEHERA | 374 | 0.18% | Independent |
| 11 | DILLIP KUMAR TRIPATHY | 342 | 0.17% | Bharatiya Nyay-Adhikar Raksha Party |
| 12 | SUBASH CHANDRA PARIDA | 169 | 0.08% | Independent |
The Balikuda-Ersama constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. SARADA PRASANNA JENA (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 93,517 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.