Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2019
Umakanta Samantaray of Biju Janata Dal won the Satyabadi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2019 state assembly election, securing 80,537 votes (51.70% vote share). The runner-up was Om Prakash Mishra (Bharatiya Janta Party) with 62,725 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 | Umakanta Samantaray | 80537 | 51.70% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Om Prakash Mishra | 62725 | 40.20% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 3 | Prasad Harichandan | 11273 | 7.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Pravata Kumar Bhoi | 996 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Kailash Chandra Baral | 342 | 0.20% | Hindusthan Nirman Dal |
The Satyabadi constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2019 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Umakanta Samantaray (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 80,537 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.