Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Usha Devi of Biju Janata Dal won the Chikiti Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 55,099 votes (52.70% vote share). The runner-up was Chintamani Dyan Samantara (Indian National Congress) with 40,870 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 | Usha Devi | 55099 | 52.70% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Chintamani Dyan Samantara | 40870 | 39.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kanhu Charan Pati | 3580 | 3.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Bibhudhendra Padhi | 957 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Surendra Mandal | 857 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Gouri Prasad Patnaik | 697 | 0.70% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 7 | Rama Prasad Mahanty | 664 | 0.60% | Samruddha Odisha |
| 8 | Prafulla Chandra Pati | 640 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Rajanee Kanta Pradhan | 601 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Rabindra Kumar Das | 400 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Chikiti constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Usha Devi (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 55,099 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.