Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Dusmanta Naik of Indian National Congress won the Bhawanipatna Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 46,215 votes (36.40% vote share). The runner-up was Pradipta Kumar Naik (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 44,020 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Dusmanta Naik | 46215 | 36.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Pradipta Kumar Naik | 44020 | 34.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Jayanta Kumar Naik | 25733 | 20.30% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 4 | Khageswar Naik | 2975 | 2.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Anjali Mangaraj | 2754 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Ramani Duria | 2302 | 1.80% | Samruddha Odisha |
| 7 | Aswini Chandan | 1542 | 1.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Hemanta Kumar Tandi | 1194 | 0.90% | Kalinga Sena |
The Bhawanipatna constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Dusmanta Naik (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 46,215 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.