Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Laxman Munda of Communist Party Of India (Marxist) won the Bonai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 59,939 votes (35.20% vote share). The runner-up was Ranjit Kishan (Biju Janata Dal) with 47,909 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 | Laxman Munda | 59939 | 35.20% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 2 | Ranjit Kishan | 47909 | 28.20% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | Anil Kumar Barla | 37266 | 21.90% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 4 | Janardan Dehury | 11722 | 6.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Dasarath Kishan | 7778 | 4.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Sapani Purty | 2119 | 1.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 7 | Madan Lakra | 1967 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Gopinath Kisan | 1504 | 0.90% | Independent |
The Bonai constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Laxman Munda (Communist Party Of India (Marxist)) emerged as the winner securing 59,939 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.