Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Bed Prakash Agrawalla of Biju Janata Dal won the Patkura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 71,725 votes (49.10% vote share). The runner-up was Bijoy Mohapatra (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 44,990 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 | Bed Prakash Agrawalla | 71725 | 49.10% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Bijoy Mohapatra | 44990 | 30.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Narayan Prasad Swain | 26131 | 17.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Narayan Prasad Jena | 1085 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Biraja Sankar Mishra | 878 | 0.60% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 6 | Satish Kumar Jaiswal | 695 | 0.50% | Kalinga Sena |
| 7 | Lovarani Jena | 528 | 0.40% | Samruddha Odisha |
The Patkura constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Bed Prakash Agrawalla (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 71,725 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.