Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
MOHAN CHARAN MAJHI of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Keonjhar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 87,815 votes (47.05% vote share). The runner-up was MINA MAJHI (Biju Janata Dal) with 76,238 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 | MOHAN CHARAN MAJHI | 87815 | 47.05% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | MINA MAJHI | 76238 | 40.84% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | PRATIVA MANJARI NAIK | 11904 | 6.38% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | NOTA | 3120 | 1.67% | None of the Above |
| 5 | SASMITARANI SINGH | 2614 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | JEEVAN SINGH MUNDA | 1204 | 0.65% | Independent |
| 7 | RAM PRASAD HEMBRAM | 921 | 0.49% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | GOLAP JUANGA | 844 | 0.45% | Manas Lokshakti Dal |
| 9 | RAJ KISHORE MUNDA | 719 | 0.39% | Independent |
| 10 | JAYAKRUSHNA NAIK | 714 | 0.38% | Kalinga National Front |
| 11 | JHARANA NAIK | 559 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Keonjhar constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. MOHAN CHARAN MAJHI (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 87,815 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.