Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Basanti Hembram of Biju Janata Dal won the Karanjia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 60,064 votes (43.30% vote share). The runner-up was Padma Charan Haiburu (Bharatiya Janta Party) with 51,301 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Basanti Hembram | 60064 | 43.30% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Padma Charan Haiburu | 51301 | 37.00% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 3 | Sudam Charan Naik | 10840 | 7.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Jabamani Tudu | 6013 | 4.30% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 5 | Bajuram Sidu | 3673 | 2.70% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 6 | Samai Charan Purty | 2403 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Baidyanath Sing | 1204 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Raghunath Nayak | 1161 | 0.80% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 9 | Sujit Kumar Lugun | 1110 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Subash Chandra Hembram | 1070 | 0.80% | Independent |
The Karanjia constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Basanti Hembram (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 60,064 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.