Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Ramesh Chandra Jena of Indian National Congress won the Sanakhemundi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 75,021 votes (51.70% vote share). The runner-up was Nandini Devi (Biju Janata Dal) with 51,294 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Ramesh Chandra Jena | 75021 | 51.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Nandini Devi | 51294 | 35.40% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | Bijaya Kumar Swain | 15335 | 10.60% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 4 | Pratap Chandra Pradhan | 2052 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Gariba Naik | 1378 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Sanakhemundi constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Ramesh Chandra Jena (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 75,021 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.