Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Bimal Lochan Das of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Baripada Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 44,463 votes (35.30% vote share). The runner-up was Raj Kishore Dash (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 30,397 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 | Bimal Lochan Das | 44463 | 35.30% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Raj Kishore Dash | 30397 | 24.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Dinakrushna | 20477 | 16.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Chhatish Chandra Dhal | 19102 | 15.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Kishore Dash | 5566 | 4.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 6 | Shirish Chandra Mohanta | 1829 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Prasanta Kumar Rout | 1312 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Radhamadhab Praharaj | 1148 | 0.90% | Bharatiya Manavata Vikas Party |
| 9 | Shivaji Moulik | 994 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Pradeep Chakraborty | 818 | 0.70% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
The Baripada constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Bimal Lochan Das (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 44,463 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.