Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
SANJIB KUMAR MALLICK of Biju Janata Dal won the Bhandaripokhari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 72,447 votes (39.07% vote share). The runner-up was NIRANJAN PATNAIK (Indian National Congress) with 70,896 votes.
A total of 14 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 | SANJIB KUMAR MALLICK | 72447 | 39.07% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | NIRANJAN PATNAIK | 70896 | 38.23% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | SUDHANSHU SEKHAR NAYAK | 38952 | 21.01% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | UTKAL KESHARI BISWAL | 762 | 0.41% | Independent |
| 5 | DIGAMBAR SWAIN | 703 | 0.38% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 6 | NOTA | 357 | 0.19% | None of the Above |
| 7 | MANOJ KUMAR JENA | 317 | 0.17% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | DEBASISH PANIGRAHI | 287 | 0.15% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 9 | SANTOSH KUMAR PEREI | 178 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | SATYARANJAN NAYAK | 142 | 0.08% | Independent |
| 11 | NIRUPAMA DAS | 117 | 0.06% | Krupaa Party |
| 12 | NARAHARI SAHU | 111 | 0.06% | National Apni Party |
| 13 | BIJAYA KUMAR MALLIK | 88 | 0.05% | Odisha Janata Party |
| 14 | PRASANT KUMAR BEHERA | 80 | 0.04% | Independent |
The Bhandaripokhari constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. SANJIB KUMAR MALLICK (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 72,447 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.