Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Shibaji Majhi of Indian National Congress won the Lanjigarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 46,138 votes (34.40% vote share). The runner-up was Balabhadra Majhi (Biju Janata Dal) with 43,099 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Shibaji Majhi | 46138 | 34.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Balabhadra Majhi | 43099 | 32.20% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | Bijaya Dishari | 28482 | 21.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Suresh Chandra Majhi | 4522 | 3.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Bhala Majhi | 3445 | 2.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Parama Nanda Majhi | 3311 | 2.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Bijaya Laxmi Sabar | 2649 | 2.00% | Samruddha Odisha |
| 8 | Manoranjan Majhi | 2211 | 1.70% | Independent |
The Lanjigarh constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Shibaji Majhi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 46,138 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.