Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Hrusikesh Naik of Biju Janata Dal won the Patna Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 53,408 votes (42.40% vote share). The runner-up was Sanatan Naik (Indian National Congress) with 28,784 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Hrusikesh Naik | 53408 | 42.40% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Sanatan Naik | 28784 | 22.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Goura Hari Naik | 23816 | 18.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Satyabrata Naik | 10045 | 8.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Suresh Chandra Senapati | 4030 | 3.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Niranjan Munda | 2310 | 1.80% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 7 | Kshetrabasi Naik | 1849 | 1.50% | Samruddha Odisha |
| 8 | Sucharu Naik | 1502 | 1.20% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) |
The Patna constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Hrusikesh Naik (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 53,408 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.