Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Padmanabha Behera of Biju Janata Dal won the Birmaharajpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 67,774 votes (46.70% vote share). The runner-up was Ananda Barik (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 36,484 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Padmanabha Behera | 67774 | 46.70% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Ananda Barik | 36484 | 25.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Kartik Prasad Taria | 34589 | 23.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Jyotirmoya Nag | 1992 | 1.40% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 5 | Bholanath Sagar | 1669 | 1.20% | Aama Odisha Party |
| 6 | Sadanand Mahanand | 1527 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Ashraya Mahananda | 1069 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Birmaharajpur constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Padmanabha Behera (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 67,774 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.