Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Padmini Dian of Biju Janata Dal won the Kotpad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 62,248 votes (37.90% vote share). The runner-up was Chandra Sekhar Majhi (Indian National Congress) with 59,617 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Padmini Dian | 62248 | 37.90% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Chandra Sekhar Majhi | 59617 | 36.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Khageswar Pujari | 35366 | 21.50% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 4 | Mangalsai Majhi | 3766 | 2.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Neelakantha Pujari | 3225 | 2.00% | Independent |
The Kotpad constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Padmini Dian (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 62,248 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.