Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Jogesh Kumar Singh of Indian National Congress won the Sundargarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 66,138 votes (42.40% vote share). The runner-up was Kusum Tete (Biju Janata Dal) with 53,554 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 | Jogesh Kumar Singh | 66138 | 42.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kusum Tete | 53554 | 34.30% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | Sahadev Xaxa | 27935 | 17.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Durjodhan Bhoi | 3238 | 2.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Prafulla Chandra Bipra | 1610 | 1.00% | Kosal Kranti Dal |
| 6 | Jalandhar Pradhan | 1111 | 0.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 7 | Sulagan Bhoe | 938 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Miss Mariam Guria | 812 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Mitrabhanu Kisan | 662 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Sundargarh constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Jogesh Kumar Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 66,138 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.