Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
SARADA PRASAD NAYAK of Biju Janata Dal won the Rourkela Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 64,660 votes (46.46% vote share). The runner-up was DILIP KUMAR RAY (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 61,108 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 | SARADA PRASAD NAYAK | 64660 | 46.46% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | DILIP KUMAR RAY | 61108 | 43.91% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | BIRENDRA NATH PATTNAIK | 8751 | 6.29% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | NIHAR RAY | 2522 | 1.81% | Independent |
| 5 | NOTA | 837 | 0.60% | None of the Above |
| 6 | BISWANATH LAKRA | 246 | 0.18% | Independent |
| 7 | THOMAS BARTHOLOMIO DUNGDUNG | 222 | 0.16% | Independent |
| 8 | KAMAL KISHORE AGARWAL | 219 | 0.16% | Indian Citizens' Party |
| 9 | NIRMAL KUMAR DAS | 170 | 0.12% | Bharatheeya Jawan Kisan Party |
| 10 | DHRUBA CHARAN BEHERA | 159 | 0.11% | Independent |
| 11 | SWARUP MISHRA | 148 | 0.11% | Kosal Janata Dal |
| 12 | MILAN CHANDRA MAHANTA | 128 | 0.09% | AJSU Party |
The Rourkela constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. SARADA PRASAD NAYAK (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 64,660 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.