Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Manoj Kumar Pradhan of Bharatiya Janata Party won the G. Udayagiri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 45,009 votes (43.90% vote share). The runner-up was Ajayanti Pradhan (Indian National Congress) with 21,074 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 | Manoj Kumar Pradhan | 45009 | 43.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ajayanti Pradhan | 21074 | 20.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Luko Sunamajhi | 15818 | 15.40% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 4 | Saluga Pradhan | 10715 | 10.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Shyamaghan Pradhan | 2068 | 2.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Nameswar Sunamajhi | 2027 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Pradeep Kumar Konhar | 1840 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Menaka Pradhan | 1559 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Sanjaya Pradhan | 1428 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Philimon Pradhan | 938 | 0.90% | Samajwadi Party |
The G. Udayagiri constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Manoj Kumar Pradhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 45,009 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.