Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Surya Narayana Patro of Biju Janata Dal won the Digapahandi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 65,219 votes (61.70% vote share). The runner-up was V.Rabi Narayan Raju (Indian National Congress) with 32,456 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Surya Narayana Patro | 65219 | 61.70% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | V.Rabi Narayan Raju | 32456 | 30.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Shreedhar Dev | 4119 | 3.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Saka Balaji | 2288 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Promod Sabat | 1542 | 1.50% | Samruddha Odisha |
The Digapahandi constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Surya Narayana Patro (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 65,219 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.