Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Nitesh Gangadeb of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Deogarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 89,636 votes (54.50% vote share). The runner-up was Anita Pradhan (Biju Janata Dal) with 50,897 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 | Nitesh Gangadeb | 89636 | 54.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Anita Pradhan | 50897 | 31.00% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | Sem Hemram | 14809 | 9.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Rajib Kisan | 2615 | 1.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Satya Narayan Pani | 1687 | 1.00% | Aama Odisha Party |
| 6 | Kalakar Naik | 1515 | 0.90% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 7 | Sudhir Kumar Brahma | 1426 | 0.90% | Odisha Jan Morcha |
| 8 | Amar Keshari Gangadeb | 1001 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Dolakar Bhoi | 797 | 0.50% | Proutist Bloc India |
The Deogarh constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Nitesh Gangadeb (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 89,636 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.