Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Janaki Ballav Patnaik of Indian National Congress won the Begunia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 59,658 votes (47.40% vote share). The runner-up was Prasant Jagadev (Biju Janata Dal) with 57,657 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 | Janaki Ballav Patnaik | 59658 | 47.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Prasant Jagadev | 57657 | 45.80% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | Basanta Kumar Paikray | 4594 | 3.70% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Swagatika Pattanaik | 1444 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Tilu Nayak | 1208 | 1.00% | Republican Party Of India |
| 6 | Lingaraj Manthan | 807 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Sanjeev Kumar Paikaray | 472 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Begunia constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Janaki Ballav Patnaik (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 59,658 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.