Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Subarna Naik of Biju Janata Dal won the Keonjhar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 36,471 votes (30.30% vote share). The runner-up was Mohan Charan Majhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 29,202 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 | Subarna Naik | 36471 | 30.30% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Mohan Charan Majhi | 29202 | 24.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Sidheswar Naik | 24320 | 20.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Bidyadhara Dehury | 21338 | 17.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Siba Sankar Mardi | 3096 | 2.60% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 6 | Ram Prasad Hembram | 1585 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Haramani Munda | 1190 | 1.00% | Samruddha Odisha |
| 8 | Balabhadra Naik | 1135 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Jarman Soren | 1033 | 0.90% | Rashtrawadi Sena |
| 10 | Jadumani Bankira | 854 | 0.70% | Rashtriya Parivartan Dal |
The Keonjhar constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Subarna Naik (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 36,471 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.