Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Surendra Prasad Pramanik of Indian National Congress won the Soro Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 50,159 votes (43.10% vote share). The runner-up was Parshuram Dhada (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 49,799 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Surendra Prasad Pramanik | 50159 | 43.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Parshuram Dhada | 49799 | 42.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Jayakrushna Mallik | 11318 | 9.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Aira Kharabela Mahalik | 1362 | 1.20% | Samruddha Odisha |
| 5 | Namita Jena | 1083 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Pushpalata Mahalik | 983 | 0.90% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Banamali Ojha | 733 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Jagannath Das | 701 | 0.60% | Orissa Mukti Morcha |
The Soro constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Surendra Prasad Pramanik (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 50,159 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.