Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Suresh Kumar Rautray of Indian National Congress won the Jatani Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 68,841 votes (43.30% vote share). The runner-up was Bibhuti Bhushan Balabantaray (Biju Janata Dal) with 61,319 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Suresh Kumar Rautray | 68841 | 43.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Bibhuti Bhushan Balabantaray | 61319 | 38.60% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | Biswaranjan Badajena | 26256 | 16.50% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 4 | Basanta Kumar Naik | 1121 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Nabakishore Paikaray | 550 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Jadumani Pradhan | 484 | 0.30% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 7 | Khiroj Kumar Mangaraj | 458 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Jatani constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Suresh Kumar Rautray (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 68,841 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.