Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Sanatan Mahakud of Independent won the Champua Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 69,635 votes (45.50% vote share). The runner-up was Kusha Apat (Independent) with 54,957 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 | Sanatan Mahakud | 69635 | 45.50% | Independent |
| 2 | Kusha Apat | 54957 | 35.90% | Independent |
| 3 | Tattwa Prakash Satapathy | 10233 | 6.70% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 4 | Girish Chandra Mahanta | 7070 | 4.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Shyam Sundar Purty | 2693 | 1.80% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 6 | Kshetra Mohan Mahanta | 2332 | 1.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 7 | Bidyadhar Mahanta | 2288 | 1.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 8 | Bhabani Mahanta | 1219 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Benudhara Behera | 1062 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Md Azhar Imam | 1022 | 0.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 11 | Purna Chandra Mahanta | 672 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Indepndent Morcha |
The Champua constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Sanatan Mahakud (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 69,635 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.