Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
DIBYA SHANKAR MISHRA of Biju Janata Dal won the Junagarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 77,037 votes (38.64% vote share). The runner-up was MANOJ KUMAR MEHER (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 75,699 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 | DIBYA SHANKAR MISHRA | 77037 | 38.64% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | MANOJ KUMAR MEHER | 75699 | 37.97% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | TULESWAR NAIK | 39492 | 19.81% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | NOTA | 2735 | 1.37% | None of the Above |
| 5 | RABI HARIJAN | 1611 | 0.81% | Odisha Janata Party |
| 6 | PARAMESWAR KAND | 1471 | 0.74% | Independent |
| 7 | SUDHANIDHI NAIK | 1309 | 0.66% | Independent |
The Junagarh constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. DIBYA SHANKAR MISHRA (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 77,037 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.