Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
ARUNA KUMAR SAHOO of Biju Janata Dal won the Nayagarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 81,959 votes (48.74% vote share). The runner-up was PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 81,520 votes.
A total of 7 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 | ARUNA KUMAR SAHOO | 81959 | 48.74% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH | 81520 | 48.48% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | RANAJEET DASH | 2650 | 1.58% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | NOTA | 964 | 0.57% | None of the Above |
| 5 | HEMANT KUMAR PRUSTY | 405 | 0.24% | Independent |
| 6 | GIRIDHARI ROUT | 328 | 0.20% | Krupaa Party |
| 7 | SANTOSH NARAYAN | 326 | 0.19% | Independent |
The Nayagarh constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. ARUNA KUMAR SAHOO (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 81,959 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.