Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Mahidhar Rana of Biju Janata Dal won the Kantamal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 49,202 votes (43.00% vote share). The runner-up was Harinarayan Pradhan (Indian National Congress) with 23,836 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 | Mahidhar Rana | 49202 | 43.00% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Harinarayan Pradhan | 23836 | 20.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kanhai Charana Danga | 23688 | 20.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Sudhansu Danga | 9336 | 8.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Aditya Pradhan | 2791 | 2.40% | Proutist Bloc India |
| 6 | Dolamani Pradhan | 1630 | 1.40% | Kosal Kranti Dal |
| 7 | Bishnupriya Panda | 868 | 0.80% | Paschimanchal Vikas Party |
| 8 | Rajeeb Kumar Nayak | 848 | 0.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 9 | Ramesh Chandra Dehuria | 845 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Sandip Kumar Meher | 697 | 0.60% | Odisha Jan Morcha |
| 11 | Sushil Kumbhar | 563 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Kantamal constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Mahidhar Rana (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 49,202 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.