Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Shyam Charan Hansdah of Indian National Congress won the Rairangpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 24,792 votes (21.50% vote share). The runner-up was Purna Chandra Marndi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) with 20,190 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Shyam Charan Hansdah | 24792 | 21.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Purna Chandra Marndi | 20190 | 17.50% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 3 | Jaduram Murmu | 17898 | 15.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Kashinath Hembram | 14828 | 12.80% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Khelaram Mahali | 12504 | 10.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Sonaram Soren | 8021 | 7.00% | Jharkhand Disom Party |
| 7 | Lopamudra Hansdah | 6670 | 5.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Mangal Singh Tudu | 2696 | 2.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Durga Hembram | 2351 | 2.00% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 10 | Chandra Mohan Soren | 1595 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Pitambar Marndi | 1517 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Dulari Soren | 1373 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Somaya Murmu | 1292 | 1.10% | Rashtriya Parivartan Dal |
The Rairangpur constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Shyam Charan Hansdah (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 24,792 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.