Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Sanjeeb Kumar Pradhan of Biju Janata Dal won the Deogarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 54,266 votes (38.90% vote share). The runner-up was Nitesh Ganga Deb (Indian National Congress) with 43,561 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 | Sanjeeb Kumar Pradhan | 54266 | 38.90% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Nitesh Ganga Deb | 43561 | 31.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Subash Chandra Panigrahi | 33009 | 23.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Gangadhar Behera | 2158 | 1.60% | Samruddha Odisha |
| 5 | Suresh Behera | 2065 | 1.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Bijay Kumar Pradhan | 1502 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Purussottam Patra | 1001 | 0.70% | Kosal Kranti Dal |
| 8 | Ganeswar Pradhan | 870 | 0.60% | Indian Justice Party |
| 9 | Subhransu Sekhar Sahu | 749 | 0.50% | Kalinga Sena |
The Deogarh constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Sanjeeb Kumar Pradhan (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 54,266 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.