Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
K. Narayana Rao of Bharatiya Janta Party won the Paralakhemundi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 52,415 votes (36.40% vote share). The runner-up was Tirupati Panigrahi (Independent) with 37,080 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 | K. Narayana Rao | 52415 | 36.40% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 2 | Tirupati Panigrahi | 37080 | 25.80% | Independent |
| 3 | Kalyani Gajapathi | 26645 | 18.50% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 4 | K. Surya Rao | 24040 | 16.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Kedar Sabar | 1572 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Gouri Sankar Mahanandia | 1133 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Sunil Kumar Patnaik | 1098 | 0.80% | Samata Kranti Dal |
The Paralakhemundi constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. K. Narayana Rao (Bharatiya Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 52,415 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.