Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
GANESWAR BEHERA of Biju Janata Dal won the Kendrapara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 90,173 votes (58.49% vote share). The runner-up was GEETANJALI SETHI (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 54,755 votes.
A total of 9 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 | GANESWAR BEHERA | 90173 | 58.49% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | GEETANJALI SETHI | 54755 | 35.52% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | SIPRA MALLICK | 7478 | 4.85% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | NOTA | 638 | 0.41% | None of the Above |
| 5 | RANJAN KUMAR MALLIK | 451 | 0.29% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | RANJAN BEHERA | 284 | 0.18% | Independent |
| 7 | DINABANDHU MALLIK | 147 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | NARENDRA KUMAR MALIK | 121 | 0.08% | Indian Citizens' Party |
| 9 | SANTOSH MALIK | 119 | 0.08% | Samruddha Odisha |
The Kendrapara constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. GANESWAR BEHERA (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 90,173 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.