Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Rajendra Kumar Chhatria of Indian National Congress won the Kuchinda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 49,112 votes (39.00% vote share). The runner-up was Rabinarayan Naik (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 36,400 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 | Rajendra Kumar Chhatria | 49112 | 39.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Rabinarayan Naik | 36400 | 28.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Brundaban Majhi | 26885 | 21.30% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 4 | Istiphan Topno | 3273 | 2.60% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 5 | Sadananda Kujur | 3070 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Gopinath Naik | 2098 | 1.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Banthu Kechhua | 1537 | 1.20% | Samruddha Odisha |
| 8 | Minakshee Majhee | 1382 | 1.10% | Kosal Kranti Dal |
| 9 | Bipra Charan Bagh | 1269 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Gajendra Bhoi | 870 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Kuchinda constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Rajendra Kumar Chhatria (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 49,112 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.