Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Prafulla Kumar Pangi of Biju Janata Dal won the Pottangi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 46,839 votes (39.70% vote share). The runner-up was Rama Chandra Kadam (Indian National Congress) with 36,075 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 | Prafulla Kumar Pangi | 46839 | 39.70% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Rama Chandra Kadam | 36075 | 30.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Krushna Chandra Jani | 9401 | 8.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Bhagaban Petia | 7547 | 6.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Ashok Kumar Ulaka | 6725 | 5.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | G. Radha | 6092 | 5.20% | Samruddha Odisha |
| 7 | Jayaram Bhoi | 3447 | 2.90% | Odisha Jan Morcha |
| 8 | Snehapatro Santa | 1807 | 1.50% | Samata Kranti Dal |
The Pottangi constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Prafulla Kumar Pangi (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 46,839 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.