Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Gobardhan Dash of Indian National Congress won the Junagarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 45,349 votes (31.40% vote share). The runner-up was Bira Sipka (Biju Janata Dal) with 38,812 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Gobardhan Dash | 45349 | 31.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Bira Sipka | 38812 | 26.90% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | Himansu Sekher Meher | 34334 | 23.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Suratha Sahu | 6118 | 4.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Siba Hati | 5743 | 4.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Bamdev Durga | 3438 | 2.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Satya Ranjan Behera | 3284 | 2.30% | Samruddha Odisha |
| 8 | Chintamani Bag | 2145 | 1.50% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 9 | Duryodhan Majhi | 1748 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Binod Kumar Nayak | 1662 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Panchanan Dhangadamajhi | 1416 | 1.00% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
The Junagarh constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Gobardhan Dash (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 45,349 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.