Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Pranab Kumar Balabantaray of Biju Janata Dal won the Dharmasala Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 101,364 votes (58.90% vote share). The runner-up was Ramesh Chandra Parida (Bharatiya Janta Party) with 48,625 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 | Pranab Kumar Balabantaray | 101364 | 58.90% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Ramesh Chandra Parida | 48625 | 28.20% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 3 | Smruti Rekha Pahi | 18588 | 10.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Debabrata Rout | 1286 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Madhumita Sahu | 815 | 0.50% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 6 | Iswar Chandra Pradhan | 490 | 0.30% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 7 | Rama Chandra Singh | 321 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Priyadarsan Dhir | 306 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Haramohan Kar | 221 | 0.10% | Krupaa Party |
| 10 | Rabindra Dhir | 183 | 0.10% | Kalinga Sena |
The Dharmasala constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Pranab Kumar Balabantaray (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 101,364 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.