Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
SITANSU SEKHAR MOHAPATRA of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bhadrak Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 82,282 votes (42.29% vote share). The runner-up was PRAFULLA SAMAL (Biju Janata Dal) with 66,214 votes.
A total of 9 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 | SITANSU SEKHAR MOHAPATRA | 82282 | 42.29% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | PRAFULLA SAMAL | 66214 | 34.03% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | ASIT PATTNAIK | 43557 | 22.38% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | NOTA | 779 | 0.40% | None of the Above |
| 5 | RAJENDRA LENKA | 543 | 0.28% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | SONAM BIBI | 358 | 0.18% | Independent |
| 7 | CHITTA RANJAN SINGH | 334 | 0.17% | Independent |
| 8 | MAHENDRA TIADI | 299 | 0.15% | Independent |
| 9 | RAJENDRA SAHOO | 216 | 0.11% | Independent |
The Bhadrak constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. SITANSU SEKHAR MOHAPATRA (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 82,282 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.