Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
SUDHIR RANJAN PATTJOSHI of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dharmgarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 87,890 votes (41.84% vote share). The runner-up was PUSPENDRA SINGH DEO (Biju Janata Dal) with 68,963 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 | SUDHIR RANJAN PATTJOSHI | 87890 | 41.84% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | PUSPENDRA SINGH DEO | 68963 | 32.83% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | RASMIREKHA ROUT | 41269 | 19.65% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | TIRTHARAJ DURGA | 2167 | 1.03% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | NOTA | 2105 | 1% | None of the Above |
| 6 | TANKADHAR SABAR | 1477 | 0.70% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 7 | SANTOSH KUMAR BHOI | 1270 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | HEMANGINI HANS | 1269 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | HERAMBA SENAPATI | 1156 | 0.55% | Independent |
| 10 | SOUMYA RANJAN NAIK | 891 | 0.42% | Independent |
| 11 | RUPADHAR NAIK | 879 | 0.42% | Independent |
| 12 | PRAHALAD AGRAWAL | 718 | 0.34% | Independent |
The Dharmgarh constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. SUDHIR RANJAN PATTJOSHI (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 87,890 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.