Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
PRADIP KUMAR SAHU S/O-LAXMIDHAR SAHU of Biju Janata Dal won the Begunia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 90,964 votes (57.45% vote share). The runner-up was PRAKASHA CHANDRA BIJULI (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 43,150 votes.
A total of 12 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 | PRADIP KUMAR SAHU S/O-LAXMIDHAR SAHU | 90964 | 57.45% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | PRAKASHA CHANDRA BIJULI | 43150 | 27.25% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | PRUTHVI BALLAV PATNAIK | 18144 | 11.46% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | MANAS RANJAN DAS | 2736 | 1.73% | Manas Lokshakti Dal |
| 5 | NOTA | 998 | 0.63% | None of the Above |
| 6 | PRADEEP KUMAR SAHOO S/O-DWITIKRUSHNA SAHOO | 537 | 0.34% | Independent |
| 7 | SANTOSH KUMAR SAHOO | 389 | 0.25% | Independent |
| 8 | MANOJ KUMAR PRADHAN | 379 | 0.24% | Independent |
| 9 | SUBHAKANTA KHADIRATNA | 346 | 0.22% | Independent |
| 10 | SATYABRATA MOHAPATRA | 321 | 0.20% | Krupaa Party |
| 11 | JANARDAN DALABEHERA | 210 | 0.13% | Independent |
| 12 | SURYAKANTI ROUT | 172 | 0.11% | Jai Maha Bharath Party |
The Begunia constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. PRADIP KUMAR SAHU S/O-LAXMIDHAR SAHU (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 90,964 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.