Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Jagannath Saraka of Biju Janata Dal won the Bissam Cuttack Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 72,366 votes (45.10% vote share). The runner-up was Dambarudhar Ulaka (Indian National Congress) with 43,180 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 | Jagannath Saraka | 72366 | 45.10% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Dambarudhar Ulaka | 43180 | 26.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sarangadhara Kadraka | 18415 | 11.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Barini Miniaka | 17294 | 10.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Sridhara Karata | 2820 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Mandika Rajendra | 2497 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Praska Ramachandra | 2183 | 1.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 8 | Ramadas Ullaka | 1777 | 1.10% | Odisha Jan Morcha |
The Bissam Cuttack constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Jagannath Saraka (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 72,366 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.