Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Rama Chandra Hansdah of Nationalist Congress Party won the Saraskana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 39,832 votes (35.70% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Chandra Murmu (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) with 25,242 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 | Rama Chandra Hansdah | 39832 | 35.70% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Ram Chandra Murmu | 25242 | 22.60% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 3 | Majhiaram Tudu | 17657 | 15.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Sanatan Munda | 16667 | 14.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Birosing Samad | 3690 | 3.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Kaluram Murmu | 2021 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Durga Charan Nayak | 1764 | 1.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Hari Mohan Naik | 1713 | 1.50% | Rashtriya Parivartan Dal |
| 9 | Kuanr Soren | 1465 | 1.30% | Jharkhand Disom Party |
| 10 | Girish Chattar | 890 | 0.80% | Kalinga Sena |
The Saraskana constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Rama Chandra Hansdah (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 39,832 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.