Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Naveen Patnaik of Biju Janata Dal won the Hinjili Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 89,267 votes (74.30% vote share). The runner-up was Sibaram Patra (Indian National Congress) with 12,681 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Naveen Patnaik | 89267 | 74.30% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Sibaram Patra | 12681 | 10.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Devananda Mahapatra | 12283 | 10.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Ram Krishna Dash | 2312 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Bijaya Mohanty | 1192 | 1.00% | Aama Odisha Party |
| 6 | Mohammad Sazid Hussai | 958 | 0.80% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 7 | Harihar Sahu | 775 | 0.70% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 8 | Rabi Rath | 681 | 0.60% | Samata Kranti Dal |
The Hinjili constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Naveen Patnaik (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 89,267 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.