Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Manohar Randhari of Biju Janata Dal won the Nabarangpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 51,448 votes (36.40% vote share). The runner-up was Sadan Nayak (Indian National Congress) with 48,114 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Manohar Randhari | 51448 | 36.40% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Sadan Nayak | 48114 | 34.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Manjula Majhi | 28135 | 19.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Bhagaban Jani | 8413 | 6.00% | Samruddha Odisha |
| 5 | Gopinath Majhi | 5200 | 3.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Nabarangpur constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Manohar Randhari (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 51,448 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.