Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
DUSMANTA KUMAR SWAIN of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Khandapada Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 75,557 votes (50.72% vote share). The runner-up was SABITRI PRADHAN (Biju Janata Dal) with 68,214 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 | DUSMANTA KUMAR SWAIN | 75557 | 50.72% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | SABITRI PRADHAN | 68214 | 45.79% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | ANUBHAV PATNAIK | 1817 | 1.22% | Independent |
| 4 | BAIJAYANTI MALA MOHANTY | 1373 | 0.92% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | NOTA | 597 | 0.40% | None of the Above |
| 6 | RASMITA BEHERA | 322 | 0.22% | Manas Lokshakti Dal |
| 7 | TRINATH NAYAK | 287 | 0.19% | Odisha Janata Party |
| 8 | LOPAMUDRA SARANGI | 249 | 0.17% | Independent |
| 9 | SIBA NARAYAN MOHANTY | 204 | 0.14% | Independent |
| 10 | MALLI BEHERA | 197 | 0.13% | Independent |
| 11 | JITENDRA BEHERA | 147 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Khandapada constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. DUSMANTA KUMAR SWAIN (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 75,557 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.