Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Naba Kisore Das of Indian National Congress won the Jharsuguda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 74,499 votes (45.50% vote share). The runner-up was Kishore Kumar Mohanty (Biju Janata Dal) with 62,936 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 | Naba Kisore Das | 74499 | 45.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kishore Kumar Mohanty | 62936 | 38.40% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | Anand Pradhan | 21047 | 12.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Basudeb Bhoi | 2052 | 1.30% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Parikhita Panigrahi | 833 | 0.50% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Satyabhama Dhurua | 680 | 0.40% | Kosal Kranti Dal |
| 7 | Bhaskar Gardia | 660 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Hiralal Dhurua | 572 | 0.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 9 | Guru Prasad Rout | 455 | 0.30% | Samata Kranti Dal |
The Jharsuguda constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Naba Kisore Das (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 74,499 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.