Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Kailash Chandra Kulesika of Indian National Congress won the Laxmipur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 53,429 votes (46.10% vote share). The runner-up was Hema Gomango (Biju Janata Dal) with 30,956 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Kailash Chandra Kulesika | 53429 | 46.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Hema Gomango | 30956 | 26.70% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | Shiba Muduli | 9527 | 8.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Jandhar Wadaka | 5632 | 4.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Parada Kulesika | 3472 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Akhil Chandra Jhodia | 3227 | 2.80% | Odisha Jan Morcha |
| 7 | Suresh Sirika | 2343 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Kanteswar Hikaka | 2120 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Niranjan Jani | 2002 | 1.70% | Samruddha Odisha |
| 10 | Rama Chandra Kendruka | 1687 | 1.50% | Samata Kranti Dal |
| 11 | Kanhei Jani | 1475 | 1.30% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star |
The Laxmipur constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Kailash Chandra Kulesika (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 53,429 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.