Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
NIRANJAN PUJARI of Biju Janata Dal won the Sonepur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 98,202 votes (46.03% vote share). The runner-up was PRAMOD KUMAR MAHAPATRA (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 82,963 votes.
A total of 9 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 | NIRANJAN PUJARI | 98202 | 46.03% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | PRAMOD KUMAR MAHAPATRA | 82963 | 38.88% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | PRIYABRATA SAHU | 20508 | 9.61% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | SONALI BISHI | 5506 | 2.58% | Independent |
| 5 | NOTA | 1905 | 0.89% | None of the Above |
| 6 | S MANDODARI CHHATRI | 1433 | 0.67% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | SURAJ KUSHAL | 1253 | 0.59% | Ambedkarite Party of India |
| 8 | UTTAM ADABANKA | 880 | 0.41% | Independent |
| 9 | SHASHIBHUSAN PADHAN | 716 | 0.34% | National Apni Party |
The Sonepur constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. NIRANJAN PUJARI (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 98,202 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.