Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Ashok Kumar Bal of Biju Janata Dal won the Korei Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 73,403 votes (49.90% vote share). The runner-up was Biswajeet Nayak (Bharatiya Janta Party) with 42,679 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Ashok Kumar Bal | 73403 | 49.90% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Biswajeet Nayak | 42679 | 29.00% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 3 | Bandita Parida | 28486 | 19.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Kajal Kinnar | 1497 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Dhirendra Nayak | 457 | 0.30% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 6 | Biswajit Mohanty | 403 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Rama Chandra Barik | 333 | 0.20% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
The Korei constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Ashok Kumar Bal (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 73,403 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.