Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
ANANTA NARAYAN JENA of Biju Janata Dal won the Bhubaneswar Central (Madhya) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 53,759 votes (47.68% vote share). The runner-up was JAGANNATH PRADHAN (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 53,722 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 | ANANTA NARAYAN JENA | 53759 | 47.68% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | JAGANNATH PRADHAN | 53722 | 47.65% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | PRAKSH CHANDRA JENA | 3308 | 2.93% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | NOTA | 689 | 0.61% | None of the Above |
| 5 | DR. ARUN KUMAR NAYAK | 506 | 0.45% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | SANATAN BEHERA | 132 | 0.12% | Independent |
| 7 | KISHAN KUMAR BALODIA | 130 | 0.12% | Independent |
| 8 | DR NAGENDRA NATH MISRA | 100 | 0.09% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | LAXMI DORA | 91 | 0.08% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 10 | DR AKSHAYA KUMAR BARIK | 85 | 0.08% | Independent |
| 11 | SRIKANTA SAMAL | 66 | 0.06% | Krupaa Party |
| 12 | RANJAN KUMAR KAR | 61 | 0.05% | Bharatheeya Jawan Kisan Party |
| 13 | UMA CHARAN MISHRA | 57 | 0.05% | Samruddha Odisha |
| 14 | NARESH CHANDRA SAHOO | 48 | 0.04% | Odisha Janata Party |
The Bhubaneswar Central (Madhya) constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. ANANTA NARAYAN JENA (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 53,759 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.