Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Ananga Udaya Singh Deo of Biju Janata Dal won the Bolangir Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 62,769 votes (56.30% vote share). The runner-up was Mohammad Muzaffar Hussain Khan (Indian National Congress) with 37,886 votes.
A total of 4 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 | Ananga Udaya Singh Deo | 62769 | 56.30% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Mohammad Muzaffar Hussain Khan | 37886 | 34.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Surjyadev Dip | 6196 | 5.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Rabindra Kumar Panigrahi | 4726 | 4.20% | Shiv Sena |
The Bolangir constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Ananga Udaya Singh Deo (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 62,769 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.