Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Pramod Kumar Mallick of Biju Janata Dal won the Niali Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 90,658 votes (65.40% vote share). The runner-up was Artatrana Malik (Indian National Congress) with 40,005 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 | Pramod Kumar Mallick | 90658 | 65.40% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Artatrana Malik | 40005 | 28.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sushanta Kumar Mallick | 4921 | 3.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Sandhyarani Das | 1719 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Santosh Kumar Mallick | 1218 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Niali constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Pramod Kumar Mallick (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 90,658 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.