Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
HIMANSHU SEKHAR SAHOO F-LATE RAMESH CHANDRA SAHOO of Independent won the Dharmasala Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 79,759 votes (42.88% vote share). The runner-up was PRANAB KUMAR BALABANTARAY (Biju Janata Dal) with 75,609 votes.
A total of 12 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 | HIMANSHU SEKHAR SAHOO F-LATE RAMESH CHANDRA SAHOO | 79759 | 42.88% | Independent |
| 2 | PRANAB KUMAR BALABANTARAY | 75609 | 40.65% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | SMRUTIREKHA PAHI | 15926 | 8.56% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | KEDARANATH SAHU | 8453 | 4.54% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 5 | KISAN PANDA | 2947 | 1.58% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | SATISH KUMAR BISWAL | 998 | 0.54% | Independent |
| 7 | NOTA | 666 | 0.36% | None of the Above |
| 8 | HIMANSU SEKHAR SAHOO F-SURYAMANI SAHOO | 608 | 0.33% | Independent |
| 9 | KARTIK CHANDRA MALIK | 306 | 0.16% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | RANJAN KUMAR MALIK | 292 | 0.16% | Manas Lokshakti Dal |
| 11 | LALUPRASAD KADAM | 276 | 0.15% | Independent |
| 12 | PURUSOTTAM BEHERA | 173 | 0.09% | Independent |
The Dharmasala constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. HIMANSHU SEKHAR SAHOO F-LATE RAMESH CHANDRA SAHOO (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 79,759 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.