Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
SIDHANT MOHAPATRA of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Digapahandi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 72,908 votes (49.21% vote share). The runner-up was BIPLAB PATRO (Biju Janata Dal) with 56,061 votes.
A total of 14 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 | SIDHANT MOHAPATRA | 72908 | 49.21% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | BIPLAB PATRO | 56061 | 37.84% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | SAKA SUJIT KUMAR | 10090 | 6.81% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | NILAMADHAB MISHRA | 1571 | 1.06% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | NOTA | 1338 | 0.90% | None of the Above |
| 6 | BRUNDABAN KHATAI | 1181 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | KANHU CHARAN PATRA | 964 | 0.65% | Independent |
| 8 | SUKANTA KISHORE PANDA | 840 | 0.57% | Independent |
| 9 | SIMANCHAL DAKUA | 705 | 0.48% | Independent |
| 10 | PODAL MANOJ KUMAR | 616 | 0.42% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 11 | PINTU PRADHAN | 549 | 0.37% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 12 | JAMUNA BEHERA | 519 | 0.35% | Independent |
| 13 | KUNA DAS | 433 | 0.29% | Independent |
| 14 | JAYARAM RAUTO | 392 | 0.26% | Independent |
The Digapahandi constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. SIDHANT MOHAPATRA (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 72,908 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.