Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Krishna Chandra Sagaria of Indian National Congress won the Koraput Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 50,672 votes (41.40% vote share). The runner-up was Raghuram Machha (Biju Janata Dal) with 45,696 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Krishna Chandra Sagaria | 50672 | 41.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Raghuram Machha | 45696 | 37.30% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | Jayaram Garada | 13665 | 11.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Babhadra Mandi | 2091 | 1.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Rekhit Kuladip | 1185 | 1.00% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 6 | Rama Barik | 1182 | 1.00% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 7 | Mangaldan Khosla | 1120 | 0.90% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 8 | Manjulata Khemundu | 1075 | 0.90% | Aama Odisha Party |
| 9 | Bibek Ranjan Sethi | 962 | 0.80% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star |
| 10 | Khagapati Khosla | 942 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Kasti Turuk | 870 | 0.70% | Samruddha Odisha |
| 12 | Purna Chandra Pangi | 861 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 13 | Rohidas Nayak | 844 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 14 | Dhanurjaya Hantal | 719 | 0.60% | Indian Citizens' Party |
| 15 | Dama Suna | 574 | 0.50% | Samata Kranti Dal |
The Koraput constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Krishna Chandra Sagaria (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 50,672 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.