Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Sananda Marandi of Biju Janata Dal won the Baripada Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 33,840 votes (29.60% vote share). The runner-up was Bhadav Hansdah (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) with 29,080 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 | Sananda Marandi | 33840 | 29.60% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Bhadav Hansdah | 29080 | 25.40% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 3 | Golak Bihari Naik | 26940 | 23.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Kanhu Soren | 16979 | 14.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Sovakar Naik | 1937 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Nanda Kishore Hansda | 1287 | 1.10% | Samruddha Odisha |
| 7 | Rupchand Saren | 849 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Purna Chandra Naik | 772 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Kabita Naik | 711 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Binata Naik | 693 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Mrutyunjay Sethi | 681 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 12 | Lambodar Singh | 527 | 0.50% | Kalinga Sena |
The Baripada constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Sananda Marandi (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 33,840 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.