Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Mangala Kisan of Biju Janata Dal won the Rajgangapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 54,596 votes (34.40% vote share). The runner-up was Gregory Minz (Indian National Congress) with 44,560 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Mangala Kisan | 54596 | 34.40% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Gregory Minz | 44560 | 28.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Upendra Pradhan | 28694 | 18.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Bikram Toppo | 12091 | 7.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Dhaneswar Xalxo | 7829 | 4.90% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 6 | Anmol Kindo | 2706 | 1.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Mohanlal Kishan | 1652 | 1.00% | Aama Odisha Party |
| 8 | Pramod Ekka | 1341 | 0.90% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 9 | Marcel Kindo | 862 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Clement Lakra | 781 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Philman Toppo | 777 | 0.50% | Kosal Kranti Dal |
| 12 | Rajendra Kumar Lakra | 769 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Augustine Minz | 755 | 0.50% | Odisha Jan Morcha |
| 14 | Rubsen Horo | 650 | 0.40% | Jharkhand Disom Party |
| 15 | Lawrence Kerketta | 507 | 0.30% | Samata Kranti Dal |
The Rajgangapur constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Mangala Kisan (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 54,596 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.