Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Mahesh Sahoo of Biju Janata Dal won the Pallahara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 44,264 votes (34.90% vote share). The runner-up was Ashok Mohanty (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 38,970 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Mahesh Sahoo | 44264 | 34.90% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Ashok Mohanty | 38970 | 30.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Subodh Chandra Pani | 18487 | 14.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Manoj Kumar Sahu | 13037 | 10.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Sripati Sinko | 2948 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Sundeep Kumar Pradhan | 1980 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Bijaya Kumar Behera | 1136 | 0.90% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 8 | Maharga Singh | 1132 | 0.90% | Odisha Jan Morcha |
| 9 | Jambeswar Pattanaik | 1121 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Paramananda Behera | 857 | 0.70% | Aama Odisha Party |
| 11 | Deepak Kumar Jena | 835 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Golap Sahoo | 759 | 0.60% | Samata Kranti Dal |
| 13 | Motilal Chatamba | 666 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 14 | Jugal Kishor Jit | 631 | 0.50% | Aam Aadmi Party |
The Pallahara constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Mahesh Sahoo (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 44,264 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.