Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Kishore Chandra Singh Deo of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Surada Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 54,510 votes (56.90% vote share). The runner-up was Somanath Rath (Indian National Congress) with 27,815 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Kishore Chandra Singh Deo | 54510 | 56.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Somanath Rath | 27815 | 29.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Goura Hari Padhi | 4988 | 5.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Basudev Mallik | 3034 | 3.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Debadas Behera | 2655 | 2.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Sirisa Charan Mishra | 1676 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Banamali Panda | 1060 | 1.10% | Independent |
The Surada constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Kishore Chandra Singh Deo (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 54,510 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.