Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Chaitanya Prasad Majhi of Biju Janata Dal won the Bangriposi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 22,581 votes (22.50% vote share). The runner-up was Ajen Murmu (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) with 17,156 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Chaitanya Prasad Majhi | 22581 | 22.50% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Ajen Murmu | 17156 | 17.10% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 3 | Purusottam Naik | 14526 | 14.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Ram Chandra Hansdah | 13163 | 13.10% | All Jharkhand Students Union |
| 5 | Sugda Murmu | 7548 | 7.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Chaitanya Hansdah | 5536 | 5.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Mangal Singh | 4077 | 4.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Sauna Murmu | 3727 | 3.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Gagan Naik | 3154 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Chittaranjan Naik | 2256 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Amarsingh Tudu | 1920 | 1.90% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 12 | Chaturbhuj Naik | 1265 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Daman Soren | 1250 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Srihari Naik | 1227 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Laxman Singh | 1174 | 1.20% | Independent |
The Bangriposi constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Chaitanya Prasad Majhi (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 22,581 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.