Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
BIBHUTI BHUSAN BALABANTARAY of Biju Janata Dal won the Jatani Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 68,162 votes (39.06% vote share). The runner-up was BISWARANJAN BADAJENA (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 42,941 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 | BIBHUTI BHUSAN BALABANTARAY | 68162 | 39.06% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | BISWARANJAN BADAJENA | 42941 | 24.61% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | SANTOSH KUMAR JENA | 42629 | 24.43% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | SUJIT KUMAR BALABANTARAY | 15309 | 8.77% | Independent |
| 5 | MD MANWAR ALLI | 1788 | 1.02% | Independent |
| 6 | NOTA | 1449 | 0.83% | None of the Above |
| 7 | PRADIP BHOI | 1136 | 0.65% | Manas Lokshakti Dal |
| 8 | PRASANTA KUMAR SAHOO | 471 | 0.27% | Independent |
| 9 | MANOJ KUMAR PRADHAN | 346 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | HIMANSU KUMAR NAYAK | 287 | 0.16% | Kalinga Sena |
The Jatani constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. BIBHUTI BHUSAN BALABANTARAY (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 68,162 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.