Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Patnagarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 74,372 votes (41.30% vote share). The runner-up was Prakriti Devi Singh Deo (Biju Janata Dal) with 60,719 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 | Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo | 74372 | 41.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Prakriti Devi Singh Deo | 60719 | 33.70% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | Kishor Kumar Parichha | 33697 | 18.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Sunil Goel | 5588 | 3.10% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Jaya Sudan Bariha | 2742 | 1.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Purna Chandra Meher | 1553 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Mohan Sundar Meher | 1545 | 0.90% | Independent |
The Patnagarh constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 74,372 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.