Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Bhadav Hansdah of Biju Janata Dal won the Saraskana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 46,867 votes (32.60% vote share). The runner-up was Ramchandra Murmu (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) with 43,028 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Bhadav Hansdah | 46867 | 32.60% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Ramchandra Murmu | 43028 | 29.90% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 3 | Narendra Nath Singh | 23447 | 16.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Berel Sirka | 20040 | 13.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Balaram Murmu | 2102 | 1.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Sripati Dandapat | 1226 | 0.90% | Odisha Jan Morcha |
| 7 | Surya Hembram | 1162 | 0.80% | Ajsu Party |
| 8 | Dasarath Mahali | 1162 | 0.80% | Aama Odisha Party |
| 9 | Chandan Kisku | 1097 | 0.80% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 10 | Biram Tudu | 1071 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Naran Murmu | 973 | 0.70% | Jharkhand Disom Party |
| 12 | Shiba Majhi | 965 | 0.70% | Samata Kranti Dal |
| 13 | Braja Mohan Hansdah | 806 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Saraskana constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Bhadav Hansdah (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 46,867 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.