Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Damodara Rout of Biju Janata Dal won the Paradeep Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 66,863 votes (53.20% vote share). The runner-up was Ramesh Samantaray (Independent) with 36,512 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 | Damodara Rout | 66863 | 53.20% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Ramesh Samantaray | 36512 | 29.00% | Independent |
| 3 | Pramod Kishore Jena | 13718 | 10.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Sankhanada Behera | 3652 | 2.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Govinda Chandra Tarai | 2898 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Saumendra Sekhar Biswal | 1132 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Bijay Kumar Swain | 892 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Paradeep constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Damodara Rout (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 66,863 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.