Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Basanta Kumar Panda of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Nuapada Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 55,817 votes (37.10% vote share). The runner-up was Rajendra Dholakia (Biju Janata Dal) with 46,207 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Basanta Kumar Panda | 55817 | 37.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Rajendra Dholakia | 46207 | 30.70% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | Ghasi Ram Majhi | 39654 | 26.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Kunti Sahoo | 2611 | 1.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Iswar Chandra Thakur | 1923 | 1.30% | Aama Odisha Party |
| 6 | Rangadhar Majhi | 1102 | 0.70% | Odisha Jan Morcha |
| 7 | Surendra Prasad Panda | 943 | 0.60% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 8 | Lochan Singh Majhi | 924 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Bharat Das | 834 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Prabhat Kumar Dharua | 654 | 0.40% | Samata Kranti Dal |
The Nuapada constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Basanta Kumar Panda (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 55,817 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.