Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
NILAMADHAB HIKAKA of Indian National Congress won the Bissam Cuttack Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 68,446 votes (37.25% vote share). The runner-up was JAGANNATH SARAKA (Biju Janata Dal) with 59,043 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 | NILAMADHAB HIKAKA | 68446 | 37.25% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | JAGANNATH SARAKA | 59043 | 32.13% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | JAGANNATH NUNDRUKA | 25480 | 13.87% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | JETENDRA JAKAKA | 11982 | 6.52% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | NILAMADHAB ULAKA | 7550 | 4.11% | Independent |
| 6 | NOTA | 5256 | 2.86% | None of the Above |
| 7 | PARAMANANDA HUIKA | 2520 | 1.37% | Independent |
| 8 | ANITA PIDIKAKA | 1841 | 1% | Naba Bharata Nirmana Seva Party |
| 9 | PRASKA RAMA CHANDRA | 1652 | 0.90% | Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) |
The Bissam Cuttack constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. NILAMADHAB HIKAKA (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 68,446 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.