Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Dilip Kumar Ray of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Rourkela Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 59,653 votes (48.80% vote share). The runner-up was Sarada Prasad Nayak (Biju Janata Dal) with 48,724 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Dilip Kumar Ray | 59653 | 48.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Sarada Prasad Nayak | 48724 | 39.90% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | Pravat Mohapatra | 10397 | 8.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Binay Kumar Tiwari | 1022 | 0.80% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Salomi Minz | 612 | 0.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Richard Anand Kujur | 553 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Biswanath Lakra | 444 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Mahipal Singh | 233 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Papu Kumar Ray | 203 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Hrudananda Behera | 150 | 0.10% | Kosal Kranti Dal |
| 11 | Gokulananda Mohanty | 129 | 0.10% | Kalinga Sena |
| 12 | Tapan Kumar Panda | 109 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Rourkela constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Dilip Kumar Ray (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 59,653 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.