Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Maheswar Mohanty of Biju Janata Dal won the Puri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 61,328 votes (51.50% vote share). The runner-up was Uma Ballav Rath (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 47,934 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 | Maheswar Mohanty | 61328 | 51.50% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Uma Ballav Rath | 47934 | 40.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Uttam Kumar Acharya | 6832 | 5.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Kashinath Bhoi | 1161 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Rama Chandra Pradhan | 634 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Narayan Khuntia | 633 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Sarada Devi Panda | 367 | 0.30% | Kalinga Sena |
The Puri constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Maheswar Mohanty (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 61,328 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.