Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Ramesh Chandra Chyau Patnaik of Biju Janata Dal won the Berhampur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 43,211 votes (38.20% vote share). The runner-up was Bikram Kumar Panda (Indian National Congress) with 42,172 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Ramesh Chandra Chyau Patnaik | 43211 | 38.20% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Bikram Kumar Panda | 42172 | 37.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Siva Shankar Dash | 24092 | 21.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Ramesh Chandra Patra | 970 | 0.90% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | M. Ananda Rao Achary | 524 | 0.50% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 6 | Basanta Nanda | 481 | 0.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 7 | Ramesha Chandra Behera | 470 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Satish Kumar Nayak | 245 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Pramila Tripathy | 231 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Pabitra Mohan Misra | 200 | 0.20% | Aama Odisha Party |
| 11 | Daka Bishoyi | 194 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Khalli Sahu | 180 | 0.20% | Samata Kranti Dal |
| 13 | Bipin Bihari Dash | 156 | 0.10% | Jan Morcha |
The Berhampur constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Ramesh Chandra Chyau Patnaik (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 43,211 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.