Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Braja Kishore Pradhan of Independent won the Talcher Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 37,048 votes (36.20% vote share). The runner-up was Mahesh Sahoo (Biju Janata Dal) with 28,406 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Braja Kishore Pradhan | 37048 | 36.20% | Independent |
| 2 | Mahesh Sahoo | 28406 | 27.70% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | Kalandi Samal | 17415 | 17.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Khirod Sahu | 7636 | 7.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Dileswar Naik | 6483 | 6.30% | Republican Party Of India |
| 6 | Ritarani Das | 1227 | 1.20% | Samruddha Odisha |
| 7 | Manasi Swain | 862 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Uchhan Chandra Pattanayak | 847 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Prafulla Kumar Naik | 782 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Jugal Kishor Nanda | 514 | 0.50% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 11 | Mayadhar Samal | 447 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Aren Kumar Pani | 369 | 0.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 13 | Srihari Sethi | 271 | 0.30% | Kalinga Sena |
The Talcher constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Braja Kishore Pradhan (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 37,048 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.