Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Pradip Kumar Amat of Biju Janata Dal won the Boudh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 54,618 votes (49.00% vote share). The runner-up was Susanta Kumar Pradhan (Indian National Congress) with 43,470 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Pradip Kumar Amat | 54618 | 49.00% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Susanta Kumar Pradhan | 43470 | 39.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Surya Narayan Mahapatra | 8597 | 7.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Abakash Sahoo | 1265 | 1.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Samaresh Mishra | 571 | 0.50% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Sasta Kumar Purohit | 564 | 0.50% | Indian Citizens' Party |
| 7 | Sana Pradhan | 498 | 0.50% | Paschimanchal Vikas Party |
| 8 | Bijaya Kumar Behera | 492 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Banamali Bhabasagara | 475 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Lakshman Behera | 432 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Gangadhara Hansa | 421 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Boudh constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Pradip Kumar Amat (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 54,618 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.