Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Abhiram Naik of Biju Janata Dal won the Keonjhar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 55,959 votes (36.70% vote share). The runner-up was Mohan Charan Majhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 47,283 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Abhiram Naik | 55959 | 36.70% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Mohan Charan Majhi | 47283 | 31.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Dwarika Nath Naik | 25755 | 16.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Sidheswar Naik | 17531 | 11.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Sunaram Mardi | 2208 | 1.50% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Laxmipriya Hembram | 2109 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Aswini Kumar Naik | 1471 | 1.00% | Odisha Jan Morcha |
The Keonjhar constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Abhiram Naik (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 55,959 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.