Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Ayub Khan of Biju Janata Dal won the Kantabanji Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 55,252 votes (32.00% vote share). The runner-up was Santosh Singh Saluja (Indian National Congress) with 51,384 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Ayub Khan | 55252 | 32.00% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Santosh Singh Saluja | 51384 | 29.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Lachhaman Bag | 30961 | 17.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Ajay Kumar Das | 20333 | 11.80% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Bhola Panika | 3253 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Premananda Putel | 2676 | 1.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Sushil Kumbhar | 1784 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Santosh Deep | 1269 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Satyendra Suna | 1206 | 0.70% | Aama Odisha Party |
| 10 | Jagadish Singh Bhoi | 967 | 0.60% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 11 | Bishnu Prasad Jued | 727 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Tankadhara Saa | 698 | 0.40% | Indian Citizens' Party |
| 13 | Alexander Senapati | 694 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 14 | Srikanta Mahananda | 580 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Nishikanta Rana | 536 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Nandalal Tandi | 533 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Kantabanji constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Ayub Khan (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 55,252 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.