Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
SURESH PUJARI of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Brajarajnagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 82,199 votes (48.85% vote share). The runner-up was ALAKA MOHANTY (Biju Janata Dal) with 55,410 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 | SURESH PUJARI | 82199 | 48.85% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | ALAKA MOHANTY | 55410 | 32.93% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | KISHORE CHANDRA PATEL | 21809 | 12.96% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | RAMESH KUMAR TRIPATHY | 3418 | 2.03% | Communist Party of India |
| 5 | NOTA | 1384 | 0.82% | None of the Above |
| 6 | SUJATA SUNA | 1378 | 0.82% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | KUMUD RANJAN PRASAD | 1108 | 0.66% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 8 | SUPRIT KUMAR BEHERA | 573 | 0.34% | Independent |
| 9 | HEMANTA KUMAR RANA | 536 | 0.32% | Independent |
| 10 | ABYAYBHARATI SHEKHAWAT RAJPUT JAIN | 453 | 0.27% | Independent |
The Brajarajnagar constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. SURESH PUJARI (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 82,199 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.