Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Laxman Munda of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Bonai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 39,125 votes (24.60% vote share). The runner-up was Dayanidhi Kisan (Biju Janata Dal) with 37,307 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 | Laxman Munda | 39125 | 24.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Dayanidhi Kisan | 37307 | 23.40% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | Bhimsen Choudhary | 37181 | 23.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Luthar Oram | 25766 | 16.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Patras Ekka | 7565 | 4.80% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 6 | Janardan Dehury | 6025 | 3.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Mahadev Bhumij | 2007 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Raghunath Oram | 1789 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Jaura Oram | 1450 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 10 | Chandramani Naik | 1170 | 0.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
The Bonai constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Laxman Munda (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 39,125 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.