Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Prafulla Kumar Mallik of Biju Janata Dal won the Kamakhyanagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 53,351 votes (44.80% vote share). The runner-up was Satrughan Jena (Independent) with 24,769 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Prafulla Kumar Mallik | 53351 | 44.80% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Satrughan Jena | 24769 | 20.80% | Independent |
| 3 | Santabala Jee | 20234 | 17.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Debadatta Patnayak | 11991 | 10.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Sibaram Sahoo | 3022 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Ranjubala Nayak | 2741 | 2.30% | Republican Party Of India |
| 7 | Santilata Swain | 1665 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Buduram Pingua | 1214 | 1.00% | Independent |
The Kamakhyanagar constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Prafulla Kumar Mallik (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 53,351 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.