Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
BRAJA KISHORE PRADHAN of Biju Janata Dal won the Talcher Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 75,621 votes (58.82% vote share). The runner-up was KALANDI CHARAN SAMAL (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 43,499 votes.
A total of 11 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 | 75621 | 58.82% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | KALANDI CHARAN SAMAL | 43499 | 33.83% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | PRAFULLA CHANDRA DAS | 6189 | 4.81% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | NOTA | 976 | 0.76% | None of the Above |
| 5 | PRAHLADA CHANDRA SAHOO | 445 | 0.35% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 6 | SANTOSH KUMAR SAHU | 385 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | RUPAK KUMAR PANI | 365 | 0.28% | Independent |
| 8 | SARBESWAR NAIK | 339 | 0.26% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | BIJAYA KUMAR NAIK | 303 | 0.24% | Ambedkarite Party of India |
| 10 | BHUPEN THAMBA | 281 | 0.22% | Independent |
| 11 | MANOJ KUMAR JENA | 162 | 0.13% | All India Forward Bloc |
The Talcher constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. BRAJA KISHORE PRADHAN (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 75,621 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.