Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
RUPESH KUMAR PANIGRAHI of Biju Janata Dal won the Paralakhemundi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 56,027 votes (37.58% vote share). The runner-up was KODURU NARAYANA RAO (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 52,029 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 | RUPESH KUMAR PANIGRAHI | 56027 | 37.58% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | KODURU NARAYANA RAO | 52029 | 34.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | BIJAY KUMAR PATNAIK | 35674 | 23.93% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | NOTA | 1488 | 1% | None of the Above |
| 5 | MANOJ KUMAR BADONAIK | 1342 | 0.90% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | SANJAY KUMAR RAUT | 597 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | BIKASH CHANDRA SINGH | 434 | 0.29% | Independent |
| 8 | PAILA MURALI KRISHNA | 429 | 0.29% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 9 | BIDYADHARA MOHANKUDO | 399 | 0.27% | Independent |
| 10 | AMODH KUMAR BARDHAN | 348 | 0.23% | Independent |
| 11 | PRAVINDRA SINGH | 302 | 0.20% | Manas Lokshakti Dal |
The Paralakhemundi constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. RUPESH KUMAR PANIGRAHI (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 56,027 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.