Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Praveen Chandra Bhanjdeo of Biju Janata Dal won the Morada Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 37,609 votes (28.80% vote share). The runner-up was Bimal Lochan Das (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) with 31,408 votes.
A total of 20 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 | Praveen Chandra Bhanjdeo | 37609 | 28.80% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Bimal Lochan Das | 31408 | 24.10% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 3 | Rajkisore Das | 26955 | 20.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Jnanendra Nath Das | 20587 | 15.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Harihar Mohanta | 2364 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Bijay Kumar Mohanty | 1340 | 1.00% | Samruddha Odisha |
| 7 | Ram Chandra Dash | 1245 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Snehalata Tung | 1006 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Yudhisthir Mohanta | 983 | 0.80% | Ajsu Party |
| 10 | Sakuntala Naik | 940 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Jaimuni Kumar Mohanta | 846 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Rabinarayan Nayak | 798 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 13 | Harish Dutta | 795 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 14 | Chaitan Beshra | 782 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 15 | Satyaban Dala Nayak | 760 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 16 | Ram Chandra Sahu | 577 | 0.40% | Jana Hitkari Party |
| 17 | Nabin Chandra Majhi | 487 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 18 | Niraj Kumar Mohanty | 486 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 19 | Sadananda Dey | 428 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Parivartan Dal |
| 20 | Deepak Kumar Dash | 375 | 0.30% | Kalinga Sena |
The Morada constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Praveen Chandra Bhanjdeo (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 37,609 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.