Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Sarada Prasad Nayak of Biju Janata Dal won the Rourkela Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 60,877 votes (47.60% vote share). The runner-up was Nihar Ray (Bharatiya Janta Party) with 50,417 votes.
A total of 10 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 | 60877 | 47.60% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Nihar Ray | 50417 | 39.40% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 3 | Biren Senapaty | 13977 | 10.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Bikash Mansingh | 614 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Bishnu Charan Mahanta | 611 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Surama Mishra | 341 | 0.30% | Kosal Janata Dal |
| 7 | Lambodar Mohanta | 326 | 0.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 8 | Pitabasa Mishra | 250 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Mahammad Rizwan Rahi | 209 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Dharmendra Mohapatra | 204 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Rourkela constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Sarada Prasad Nayak (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 60,877 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.