Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
SOFIA FIRDOUS of Indian National Congress won the Barabati-Cuttack Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 53,339 votes (37.86% vote share). The runner-up was PURNA CHANDRA MAHAPATRA (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 45,338 votes.
A total of 14 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 | SOFIA FIRDOUS | 53339 | 37.86% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | PURNA CHANDRA MAHAPATRA | 45338 | 32.18% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | PRAKASH CHANDRA BEHERA | 40035 | 28.42% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 4 | NOTA | 585 | 0.42% | None of the Above |
| 5 | AKSHAYA KUMAR ROUL | 292 | 0.21% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 6 | ASHOK KUMAR SARANGI | 263 | 0.19% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 7 | PRAKASH CHANDRA BEHERA | 181 | 0.13% | Independent |
| 8 | SOBHA PANDEY | 178 | 0.13% | Independent |
| 9 | PRASANTA KUMAR ROUT | 177 | 0.13% | Independent |
| 10 | SANJIT KUMAR SAMAL | 146 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | NILAMADHABA DAS | 97 | 0.07% | Independent |
| 12 | RAJESH KUMAR PATRA | 88 | 0.06% | Independent |
| 13 | NARASINGHA PATI | 85 | 0.06% | Independent |
| 14 | ARIF KHAN | 83 | 0.06% | Samruddha Odisha |
The Barabati-Cuttack constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. SOFIA FIRDOUS (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 53,339 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.