Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
PRADYUMNA KUMAR NAYAK of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bhanjanagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 83,822 votes (51.06% vote share). The runner-up was BIKRAM KESHARI ARUKHA (Biju Janata Dal) with 67,498 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 | PRADYUMNA KUMAR NAYAK | 83822 | 51.06% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | BIKRAM KESHARI ARUKHA | 67498 | 41.11% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | PRASANT KUMAR BISOYI | 5136 | 3.13% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | KABIRAJ BEHERA | 2480 | 1.51% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | NOTA | 1941 | 1.18% | None of the Above |
| 6 | SUNITA BEHERA | 984 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | TUNA MALLICK | 832 | 0.51% | Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star |
| 8 | PANCHANAN DAS | 819 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | RAJU NAYAK | 659 | 0.40% | All India Forward Bloc |
The Bhanjanagar constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. PRADYUMNA KUMAR NAYAK (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 83,822 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.