Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
SARADA PRASAD PADHAN of Independent won the Mahanga Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 88,632 votes (42.86% vote share). The runner-up was ANKIT PRATAP JENA (Biju Janata Dal) with 81,209 votes.
A total of 14 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 | SARADA PRASAD PADHAN | 88632 | 42.86% | Independent |
| 2 | ANKIT PRATAP JENA | 81209 | 39.27% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | SUMANTA KUMAR GHADEI | 19481 | 9.42% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | DEBENDRA KUMAR SAHOO | 14796 | 7.15% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | SARADA PRASAD DAS | 543 | 0.26% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | NOTA | 525 | 0.25% | None of the Above |
| 7 | JAYANTA KUMAR DAS | 467 | 0.23% | Independent |
| 8 | GOLAM JILANI KHAN | 442 | 0.21% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | SRIRAM PANDEY | 225 | 0.11% | Independent |
| 10 | SARALAPUTRA SHREERAM BINOD SARANGI | 132 | 0.06% | Samajwadi Party |
| 11 | DR. DURGA CHARAN NAYAK | 107 | 0.05% | Indian Citizens' Party |
| 12 | CHITTARANJAN SAHOO | 96 | 0.05% | Odisha Janata Party |
| 13 | CHITTARANJAN ROUT | 88 | 0.04% | Utkal Samaj |
| 14 | PRADIPTA MOHANTY | 59 | 0.03% | Samruddha Odisha |
The Mahanga constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. SARADA PRASAD PADHAN (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 88,632 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.