Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Anang Uday Singh Deo of Biju Janata Dal won the Bolangir Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 52,948 votes (40.70% vote share). The runner-up was Laxman Kumar Meher (Indian National Congress) with 36,082 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 | Anang Uday Singh Deo | 52948 | 40.70% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Laxman Kumar Meher | 36082 | 27.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Dr. Basudev Pati | 33258 | 25.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Aman Nag | 2799 | 2.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Sushil Kumar Nanda | 1529 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Sandeep Kumar Bag | 1390 | 1.10% | Samruddha Odisha |
| 7 | Rabindra Kumar Panigrahi | 1084 | 0.80% | Kosal Kranti Dal |
| 8 | Biswambar Sahu | 997 | 0.80% | Independent |
The Bolangir constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Anang Uday Singh Deo (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 52,948 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.