Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Patnagarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 63,996 votes (40.30% vote share). The runner-up was Prakriti Devi Singh Deo (Biju Janata Dal) with 44,614 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 | Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo | 63996 | 40.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Prakriti Devi Singh Deo | 44614 | 28.10% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | Bibeka Nanda Meher | 38350 | 24.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Basanta Majhi | 4593 | 2.90% | Samruddha Odisha |
| 5 | Baidyanath Mishra | 2284 | 1.40% | Kosal Kranti Dal |
| 6 | Mohan Sundar Meher | 1787 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Jaya Sudan Bariha | 1761 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Ranjit Singh Babu | 1384 | 0.90% | Revolutionary Socialist Party |
The Patnagarh constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 63,996 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.