Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Jhina Hikaka of Biju Janata Dal won the Laxmipur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 25,095 votes (32.40% vote share). The runner-up was Hema Gamang (Indian National Congress) with 21,689 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 | Jhina Hikaka | 25095 | 32.40% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Hema Gamang | 21689 | 28.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kailash Chandra Kulesika | 7577 | 9.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Gupteswar Jani | 5267 | 6.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Gopinath Kadatasia | 5078 | 6.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Kendruka Arjuna | 4165 | 5.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Dambarudhar Jani | 2803 | 3.60% | Samruddha Odisha |
| 8 | Birendra Meniaka | 1929 | 2.50% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) |
| 9 | Dandasi Tripati | 1926 | 2.50% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 10 | Akhila Saunta | 1755 | 2.30% | Independent |
The Laxmipur constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Jhina Hikaka (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 25,095 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.