Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Gregory Minz of Indian National Congress won the Rajgangapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 35,592 votes (30.90% vote share). The runner-up was Benedict Tirkey (Biju Janata Dal) with 31,477 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Gregory Minz | 35592 | 30.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Benedict Tirkey | 31477 | 27.30% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | Halu Mundary | 17693 | 15.30% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 4 | Mahendra Kumar Majhi | 16654 | 14.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Narayan Devsa | 2137 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Suraj Kishore Kujur | 1571 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | William Xess | 1532 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Mohanlal Kishan | 1449 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Santosh Minze | 1415 | 1.20% | Kosal Kranti Dal |
| 10 | Sanika Oram | 1162 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 11 | Dipak Kumar Soreng | 980 | 0.90% | Jharkhand Disom Party |
| 12 | Jerom Ekka | 883 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 13 | Bijay Oram | 832 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 14 | Sachindra Barwa | 812 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 15 | Padmini Naik | 523 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 16 | Raghupati Lakra | 435 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Rajgangapur constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Gregory Minz (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 35,592 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.