Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Hrushikesh Naik of Biju Janata Dal won the Patna Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 44,584 votes (30.40% vote share). The runner-up was Bhabani Sankar Nayak (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 35,741 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Hrushikesh Naik | 44584 | 30.40% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Bhabani Sankar Nayak | 35741 | 24.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Gourahari Naik | 22430 | 15.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Sanatan Naik | 20238 | 13.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Kanhu Charan Naik | 13498 | 9.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Gopeswar Naik | 2837 | 1.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Padmini Munda | 2341 | 1.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Nirupama Tudu | 2276 | 1.60% | Rashtriya Indepndent Morcha |
| 9 | Yashobanta Marndi | 1497 | 1.00% | Odisha Jan Morcha |
| 10 | Rasika Dehuri | 1390 | 1.00% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
The Patna constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Hrushikesh Naik (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 44,584 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.