Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Prakash Soren of Bharatiya Janta Party won the Baripada Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 72,225 votes (45.70% vote share). The runner-up was Sarojini Hembram (Biju Janata Dal) with 52,814 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Prakash Soren | 72225 | 45.70% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 2 | Sarojini Hembram | 52814 | 33.50% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | Dasaratha Singh | 26978 | 17.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Sarojini Soren | 1945 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Siba Prasad Singh | 1394 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Biswanath Hembram | 1289 | 0.80% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 7 | Chandramohan Murmu | 1258 | 0.80% | Jharkhand People's Party |
The Baripada constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Prakash Soren (Bharatiya Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 72,225 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.