Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Kengam Surya Rao of Indian National Congress won the Paralakhemundi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 61,014 votes (45.70% vote share). The runner-up was Koduru Narayana Rao (Biju Janata Dal) with 59,595 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Kengam Surya Rao | 61014 | 45.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Koduru Narayana Rao | 59595 | 44.70% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | Tripati Nayak | 6938 | 5.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Kedar Shabar | 1370 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Lalichetti Ramgopal Rao | 1239 | 0.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Amit Kumar Patnaik | 874 | 0.70% | Odisha Jan Morcha |
| 7 | Sisir Kumar Bhanja Samanta | 579 | 0.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 8 | Sujit Pradhan | 533 | 0.40% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 9 | Sabita Sahukar | 464 | 0.40% | Aama Odisha Party |
| 10 | Trinath Panda | 446 | 0.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 11 | Meenaketan Jenna | 401 | 0.30% | Samata Kranti Dal |
The Paralakhemundi constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Kengam Surya Rao (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 61,014 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.