Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Sarada Prasad Nayak of Biju Janata Dal won the Rourkela Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 72,343 votes (58.50% vote share). The runner-up was Nihar Ray (Indian National Congress) with 46,438 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Sarada Prasad Nayak | 72343 | 58.50% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Nihar Ray | 46438 | 37.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Suresh Majhi | 1474 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Anil Kumar Mishra | 1019 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Patita Paban Ray | 637 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Saroj Kumar Rout | 630 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Y. Jagga Rao | 548 | 0.40% | Revolutionary Socialist Party |
| 8 | Prema Sagar Sundi | 544 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
The Rourkela constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Sarada Prasad Nayak (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 72,343 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.