Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Arun Kumar Sahoo of Biju Janata Dal won the Nayagarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 75,538 votes (53.10% vote share). The runner-up was Lala Manoj Kumar Ray (Indian National Congress) with 54,671 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 | Arun Kumar Sahoo | 75538 | 53.10% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Lala Manoj Kumar Ray | 54671 | 38.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Pradeepta Jena | 7521 | 5.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Biswanath Mahapatra | 1297 | 0.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Purna Chandra Sahoo | 1171 | 0.80% | Aama Odisha Party |
| 6 | Kamal Kumari Patasani | 997 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Manas Kumar Mishra | 442 | 0.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 8 | Susanta Kumar Dash | 309 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Saroj Kumar Behera | 294 | 0.20% | Samata Kranti Dal |
The Nayagarh constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Arun Kumar Sahoo (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 75,538 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.