Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
AMAR KUMAR NAYAK of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Barchana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 71,926 votes (49.38% vote share). The runner-up was VARSHA PRIYADARSHINI (Biju Janata Dal) with 65,616 votes.
A total of 10 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 | AMAR KUMAR NAYAK | 71926 | 49.38% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | VARSHA PRIYADARSHINI | 65616 | 45.05% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | AJAY KUMAR SAMAL | 6627 | 4.55% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | NOTA | 409 | 0.28% | None of the Above |
| 5 | BIJAYA KUMAR DAS | 333 | 0.23% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | TARANI MALIK | 196 | 0.13% | Independent |
| 7 | LAKSHMI MALIK | 173 | 0.12% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | AJAYA ANURAG MOHANTY | 165 | 0.11% | Independent |
| 9 | MANORANJAN JENA | 130 | 0.09% | Independent |
| 10 | DEBENDRA KUMAR SAMAL | 92 | 0.06% | National Apni Party |
The Barchana constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. AMAR KUMAR NAYAK (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 71,926 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.