Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Duryodhan Gardia of Indian National Congress won the Rengali Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 32,656 votes (31.40% vote share). The runner-up was M.B.Pyariraj (Independent) with 18,872 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 | Duryodhan Gardia | 32656 | 31.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | M.B.Pyariraj | 18872 | 18.10% | Independent |
| 3 | Sanatan Bisi | 15694 | 15.10% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 4 | Nauri Nayak | 12321 | 11.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Debananda Bhusagar | 12044 | 11.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Somanath Luha | 2773 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Gandharba Sethy | 2324 | 2.20% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 8 | Janma Rohidas | 1676 | 1.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Surendra Behera | 1176 | 1.10% | Kosal Kranti Dal |
| 10 | Bhabanishankar Sohella | 951 | 0.90% | Republican Party Of India |
| 11 | Birakishor Bhoisagar | 837 | 0.80% | Bharatiya Jan Shakti |
| 12 | Mangobind Pradhan | 730 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 13 | Subal Singh | 683 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 14 | Loknath Rohidas | 635 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 15 | Kishore Chandra Gardia | 475 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Rengali constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Duryodhan Gardia (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 32,656 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.