Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
MUKESH MAHALING of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Loisingha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 83,313 votes (44.32% vote share). The runner-up was NIHAR RANJAN BEHERA (Biju Janata Dal) with 65,123 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 | MUKESH MAHALING | 83313 | 44.32% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | NIHAR RANJAN BEHERA | 65123 | 34.64% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | OM PRAKASH KUMBHAR | 32249 | 17.15% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | NOTA | 2160 | 1.15% | None of the Above |
| 5 | GOBINDA BIBHAR | 1655 | 0.88% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | SAROJ KUMAR SUNA | 1437 | 0.76% | National Apni Party |
| 7 | KUBER SUNA | 1161 | 0.62% | Independent |
| 8 | LALMAN NAG | 894 | 0.48% | Ambedkarite Party of India |
The Loisingha constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. MUKESH MAHALING (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 83,313 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.