Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Parshuram Dhada of Biju Janata Dal won the Soro Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 57,319 votes (42.20% vote share). The runner-up was Mrutyunjay Jena (Indian National Congress) with 52,408 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Parshuram Dhada | 57319 | 42.20% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Mrutyunjay Jena | 52408 | 38.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rakesh Kumar Malik | 23217 | 17.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Jayakrushna Mallick | 1787 | 1.30% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Ashok Kumar Das | 580 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Aira Kharabela Mahalik | 505 | 0.40% | Samruddha Odisha |
The Soro constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Parshuram Dhada (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 57,319 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.