Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
ASWINI KUMAR PATRA of Biju Janata Dal won the Jaleswar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 83,105 votes (42.37% vote share). The runner-up was BRAJAMOHAN PRADHAN (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 82,786 votes.
A total of 9 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 | ASWINI KUMAR PATRA | 83105 | 42.37% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | BRAJAMOHAN PRADHAN | 82786 | 42.21% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | SUDARSAN DAS | 26692 | 13.61% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | DIBYAKAM MOHANTY | 1568 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 5 | NOTA | 872 | 0.44% | None of the Above |
| 6 | PRADIP KUMAR SINGHA | 328 | 0.17% | Proutist Bloc, India |
| 7 | RAMAKANTA JENA | 302 | 0.15% | Independent |
| 8 | HEMANTA KUMAR SAHU | 239 | 0.12% | Naba Bharata Nirmana Seva Party |
| 9 | PURNA CHANDRA SINGH | 239 | 0.12% | Independent |
The Jaleswar constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. ASWINI KUMAR PATRA (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 83,105 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.