Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Basanti Mallick of Biju Janata Dal won the Mohana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 43,006 votes (30.60% vote share). The runner-up was Dasarathi Gamango (Indian National Congress) with 42,891 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Basanti Mallick | 43006 | 30.60% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Dasarathi Gamango | 42891 | 30.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bharat Paik | 39625 | 28.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Chakradhara Paik | 5417 | 3.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Dondo Pani Raito | 3182 | 2.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Pabitra Gamango | 2265 | 1.60% | Aama Odisha Party |
| 7 | Haladhar Karjee | 1524 | 1.10% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 8 | Raghunath Badamundi | 1224 | 0.90% | Odisha Jan Morcha |
| 9 | Purna Chandra Bhuyan | 1205 | 0.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
The Mohana constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Basanti Mallick (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 43,006 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.