Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Bhimsen Choudhury of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bonai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 30,495 votes (23.90% vote share). The runner-up was Laxman Munda (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 27,139 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Bhimsen Choudhury | 30495 | 23.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Laxman Munda | 27139 | 21.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | Ranajit Kishan | 25046 | 19.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Dayanidhi Kisan | 18154 | 14.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Anil Kumar Barla | 10805 | 8.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Parna Lakra | 7057 | 5.60% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 7 | Mahendra Kisan | 3041 | 2.40% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 8 | Kuni Munda | 2235 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Raghunath Oram | 1692 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Upendra Kumar Phatakar | 1578 | 1.20% | Samruddha Odisha |
The Bonai constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Bhimsen Choudhury (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 30,495 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.