Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
SAMPAD CHANDRA SWAIN of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Paradeep Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 84,518 votes (51.55% vote share). The runner-up was GEETANJALI ROUTRAY (Biju Janata Dal) with 68,731 votes.
A total of 9 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 | SAMPAD CHANDRA SWAIN | 84518 | 51.55% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | GEETANJALI ROUTRAY | 68731 | 41.92% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | NIRANJAN NAYAK | 7610 | 4.64% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | JINMAYEE SAHANI | 1303 | 0.79% | Communist Party of India |
| 5 | SUJATA MALLICK | 501 | 0.31% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | NOTA | 491 | 0.30% | None of the Above |
| 7 | UMAKANTA BHARAT | 400 | 0.24% | Independent |
| 8 | KRUPASINDHU DAS | 200 | 0.12% | Independent |
| 9 | ANOJ KUMAR ROUT | 197 | 0.12% | Independent |
The Paradeep constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. SAMPAD CHANDRA SWAIN (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 84,518 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.