Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Jogendra Behera of Biju Janata Dal won the Loisingha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 64,340 votes (41.00% vote share). The runner-up was Pandaba Chandra Kumbhar (Indian National Congress) with 41,486 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 | Jogendra Behera | 64340 | 41.00% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Pandaba Chandra Kumbhar | 41486 | 26.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Paramananda Seth | 38732 | 24.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Om Prakash Kumbhar | 3063 | 2.00% | Aama Odisha Party |
| 5 | Dingar Kumbhar | 2301 | 1.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Janma Barik | 2231 | 1.40% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 7 | Jugeswar Kumbhar | 2000 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Satyananda Suna | 1039 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Surusingh Nag | 739 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Lalman Nag | 585 | 0.40% | Lakshya Ghar Ganatantrik Party |
| 11 | Narasingh Sing | 569 | 0.40% | Odisha Jan Morcha |
The Loisingha constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Jogendra Behera (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 64,340 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.