Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Prashanta Nanda of Nationalist Congress Party won the Begunia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 45,355 votes (38.70% vote share). The runner-up was Pradip Kumar Sahoo (Indian National Congress) with 34,738 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 | Prashanta Nanda | 45355 | 38.70% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Pradip Kumar Sahoo | 34738 | 29.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kailash Chandra Mahapatra | 13074 | 11.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Dr. Prafulla Kumar Jati | 12171 | 10.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Surendranath Mishra | 6692 | 5.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Bhikari Charan Sahoo | 1903 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Nirvaya Kumar Samantray | 997 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Natabar Maharana | 804 | 0.70% | Rashtriya Parivartan Dal |
| 9 | Sisir Mohapatra | 757 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Pramod Chandra Dash | 617 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Begunia constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Prashanta Nanda (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 45,355 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.