Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Prasanna Acharya of Biju Janata Dal won the Rairakhol Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 37,718 votes (35.00% vote share). The runner-up was Assaf Ali Khan (Indian National Congress) with 27,954 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Prasanna Acharya | 37718 | 35.00% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Assaf Ali Khan | 27954 | 25.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sarat Chandra Sahu | 19217 | 17.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Geetanjali Pradhan | 9094 | 8.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Chittaranjan Pradhan | 6960 | 6.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Tarani Bhoi | 1442 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Hamid Prasad Luha | 1427 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Prahallada Prusti | 1098 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Apurna Bagh | 954 | 0.90% | Republican Party Of India |
| 10 | Upendra Mohapatra | 902 | 0.80% | Kosal Kranti Dal |
| 11 | Pramod Kumar Sahoo | 786 | 0.70% | Samruddha Odisha |
The Rairakhol constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Prasanna Acharya (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 37,718 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.