Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Naba Kishore Das of Indian National Congress won the Jharsuguda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 62,663 votes (49.20% vote share). The runner-up was Kishore Kumar Mohanty (Biju Janata Dal) with 40,147 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Naba Kishore Das | 62663 | 49.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kishore Kumar Mohanty | 40147 | 31.50% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | Dinesh Kumar Jain | 15095 | 11.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Badal Bihari Dash | 1664 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Purna Chandra Naik | 1384 | 1.10% | Kosal Kranti Dal |
| 6 | Bijay Kumar Jalan | 1339 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Hiralal Dhurua | 1188 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Pradeep Kumar Patel | 977 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Pankaj Chhatria | 622 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Mitra Bhanu Patel | 617 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Banamali Kisan | 578 | 0.50% | Samruddha Odisha |
| 12 | Ram Prasad Sahu | 536 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Bhubaneswar Gardia | 335 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Jharsuguda constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Naba Kishore Das (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 62,663 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.