Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
KRUSHNA CHANDRA PATRA of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dhenkanal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 106,529 votes (52.57% vote share). The runner-up was SUDHIR KUMAR SAMAL (Biju Janata Dal) with 86,090 votes.
A total of 9 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 | KRUSHNA CHANDRA PATRA | 106529 | 52.57% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | SUDHIR KUMAR SAMAL | 86090 | 42.48% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | SUSMITA SINGH DEO | 4630 | 2.28% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | NOTA | 1983 | 0.98% | None of the Above |
| 5 | BHARAT KUMAR DAS | 1433 | 0.71% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | MEGHANADA NANDA | 652 | 0.32% | Independent |
| 7 | BIKASH NAYAK | 518 | 0.26% | Independent |
| 8 | UTTAM MOHANTY | 452 | 0.22% | Independent |
| 9 | SWASTIDA SATPATHY | 350 | 0.17% | Samruddha Odisha |
The Dhenkanal constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. KRUSHNA CHANDRA PATRA (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 106,529 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.