Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Trinath Gomango of Biju Janata Dal won the Gunupur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 59,527 votes (42.50% vote share). The runner-up was Purusattam Gomango (Indian National Congress) with 52,141 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Trinath Gomango | 59527 | 42.50% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Purusattam Gomango | 52141 | 37.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ramurty Gomango | 15596 | 11.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Haribandhu Sabar | 2798 | 2.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Mandangi Madhava Rao | 2044 | 1.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 6 | Damodor Sabar | 1609 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Najita Raita | 1519 | 1.10% | Aama Odisha Party |
| 8 | Lingaraj Gomango | 1454 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Bruhaspati Sabar | 1256 | 0.90% | Odisha Jan Morcha |
| 10 | Rajeswari Sabar | 1149 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Bhagaban Gomango | 1109 | 0.80% | Samata Kranti Dal |
The Gunupur constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Trinath Gomango (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 59,527 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.