Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Nabin Nanda of Nationalist Congress Party won the Dhenkanal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 51,118 votes (35.20% vote share). The runner-up was Sudhir Kumar Samal (Indian National Congress) with 44,185 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 | Nabin Nanda | 51118 | 35.20% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Sudhir Kumar Samal | 44185 | 30.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Krushna Chandra Patra | 41032 | 28.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Anupama Baral | 1936 | 1.30% | Samruddha Odisha |
| 5 | Niroj Nalini Mahalik | 1815 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Shaikh Abdul Wali | 1203 | 0.80% | Republican Party Of India |
| 7 | Chakradhar Nayak | 946 | 0.70% | Kalinga Sena |
| 8 | Madhusudan Naik | 945 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Utkal Khatua | 871 | 0.60% | Rashtriya Parivartan Dal |
| 10 | Bana Maharana | 837 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Dhenkanal constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Nabin Nanda (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 51,118 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.