Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
JAYANARAYAN MISHRA of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sambalpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 59,827 votes (45.52% vote share). The runner-up was ROHIT PUJARI (Biju Janata Dal) with 55,722 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 | JAYANARAYAN MISHRA | 59827 | 45.52% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | ROHIT PUJARI | 55722 | 42.40% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | DURGA PRASAD PADHI | 10265 | 7.81% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | ANIL NAIK | 2477 | 1.88% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | NOTA | 1513 | 1.15% | None of the Above |
| 6 | RAM KRISHANA SHASHINI | 551 | 0.42% | Independent |
| 7 | MAHESH SHARMA | 349 | 0.27% | Independent |
| 8 | ANIL KUMAR YADAV | 286 | 0.22% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | PRABHAS PRUSETH | 270 | 0.21% | Independent |
| 10 | NANDI KISHOR MEHER | 165 | 0.13% | National Apni Party |
The Sambalpur constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. JAYANARAYAN MISHRA (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 59,827 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.