Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Bira Sipka of Biju Janata Dal won the Dharmgarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 52,567 votes (48.30% vote share). The runner-up was Kalpataru Das (Biju Janata Dal) with 71,819 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 | Bira Sipka | 52567 | 48.30% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 1 | Kalpataru Das | 71819 | 56.70% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Bhisma Sunani | 38951 | 35.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kangali Charan Panda | 52559 | 41.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Satyaban Naik | 3776 | 3.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 3 | Nalinee Kanta Mishra | 2396 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Bhawanishankar Nial | 3361 | 3.10% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Baikuntha Dhangadamajhi | 2842 | 2.60% | Republican Party Of India |
| 6 | Rambilas Sagar | 2235 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Digambar Duria | 1998 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Digsan Mangaraj | 1814 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Jugaram Behera | 1401 | 1.30% | Independent |
The Dharmgarh constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Bira Sipka (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 52,567 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.