Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Bhagban Kanhor of Biju Janata Dal won the Kantamal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 45,979 votes (44.60% vote share). The runner-up was Kanhai Charan Danga (Indian National Congress) with 31,526 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Bhagban Kanhor | 45979 | 44.60% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Kanhai Charan Danga | 31526 | 30.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Hari Narayan Pradhan | 20448 | 19.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Lalit Kumar Sahu | 2387 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Hemanta Suna | 1459 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Snehalata Nayak | 1100 | 1.10% | Samajwadi Party |
The Kantamal constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Bhagban Kanhor (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 45,979 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.