Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Hitesh Kumar Bagartti of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Khariar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 53,238 votes (37.00% vote share). The runner-up was Duryodhan Majhi (Biju Janata Dal) with 41,872 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 | Hitesh Kumar Bagartti | 53238 | 37.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Duryodhan Majhi | 41872 | 29.10% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | Baishampayan Meher | 29080 | 20.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Deb Deb Prasad Singh Deo | 8248 | 5.70% | Samruddha Odisha |
| 5 | Bhisma Sunani | 2658 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Kishor Kumar Bag | 2228 | 1.60% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 7 | Kirtan Bag | 2140 | 1.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Makunda Kharsel | 1841 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Chulamani Bhoi | 1445 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Ramnath Panda | 874 | 0.60% | Kalinga Sena |
The Khariar constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Hitesh Kumar Bagartti (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 53,238 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.