Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Raghunath Mohanty of Biju Janata Dal won the Basta Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 74,472 votes (50.60% vote share). The runner-up was Jaynarayan Mohanty (Indian National Congress) with 64,942 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 | Raghunath Mohanty | 74472 | 50.60% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Jaynarayan Mohanty | 64942 | 44.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Arabinda Behera | 4713 | 3.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Judhisthira Jena | 987 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Kamal Lochan Barik | 797 | 0.50% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 6 | Ramesh Swain | 523 | 0.40% | Jana Hitkari Party |
| 7 | Sadasiv Sethi | 498 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Basta constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Raghunath Mohanty (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 74,472 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.