Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Duryodhan Majhi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Khariar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 57,533 votes (34.90% vote share). The runner-up was Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi (Indian National Congress) with 50,407 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Duryodhan Majhi | 57533 | 34.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi | 50407 | 30.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Lambodar Nial | 47655 | 28.90% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 4 | Sudhir Kumar Sahoo | 2038 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Nimai Charan Tandi | 1622 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Deb Deb Prasad Singh Deo | 1222 | 0.70% | Odisha Jan Morcha |
| 7 | Jaleswar Suna | 1029 | 0.60% | Koshal Mukti Morcha |
| 8 | Satrughan Behera | 902 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Sanyashi Das | 853 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Bhramar Bag | 604 | 0.40% | Aama Odisha Party |
| 11 | Radheshyam Sagar | 595 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Kishor Kumar Bag | 512 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Khariar constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Duryodhan Majhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 57,533 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.