Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Rajendra Kumar Sahoo of Biju Janata Dal won the Begunia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 73,178 votes (47.30% vote share). The runner-up was Pradeep Kumar Sahoo (Indian National Congress) with 53,130 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 | Rajendra Kumar Sahoo | 73178 | 47.30% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Pradeep Kumar Sahoo | 53130 | 34.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rhishav Nanda | 26321 | 17.00% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 4 | Rudra Narayan Bahinipati | 967 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Bijay Kumar Swain | 405 | 0.30% | Freethought Party Of India |
| 6 | Siba Prasad Mishra | 350 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Sankar Behera | 251 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Begunia constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Rajendra Kumar Sahoo (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 73,178 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.