Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
PRITHIVIRAJ HARICHANDAN of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Chilika Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 83,264 votes (49.51% vote share). The runner-up was RAGHUNATH SAHU (Biju Janata Dal) with 78,698 votes.
A total of 9 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 | PRITHIVIRAJ HARICHANDAN | 83264 | 49.51% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | RAGHUNATH SAHU | 78698 | 46.80% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | PRADIP KUMAR SWAIN | 3082 | 1.83% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | NOTA | 1048 | 0.62% | None of the Above |
| 5 | SANGRAM KESHARI PARIDA | 658 | 0.39% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | MANMATH KUMAR SINGH | 435 | 0.26% | Independent |
| 7 | SUBRAT KUMAR HABADASINGH | 402 | 0.24% | Independent |
| 8 | SAKTIPADA NATH | 315 | 0.19% | Independent |
| 9 | SK KAUSAR | 259 | 0.15% | Janta Darbar Party |
The Chilika constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. PRITHIVIRAJ HARICHANDAN (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 83,264 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.