Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Dr. Prafulla Majhi of Indian National Congress won the Talsara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 44,082 votes (39.80% vote share). The runner-up was Sahadev Xaxa (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 24,341 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 | Dr. Prafulla Majhi | 44082 | 39.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sahadev Xaxa | 24341 | 22.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Purna Chandra Minj | 16105 | 14.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 4 | Baikuntha Kalo | 8060 | 7.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Kunjalata Bhitria | 7402 | 6.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Binaya Kumar Toppo | 4994 | 4.50% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 7 | Lalindra Kumar Gidhi | 2406 | 2.20% | Kosal Kranti Dal |
| 8 | Jatia Sa | 1713 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Birendra Kumar Bhagat | 1516 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Talsara constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Prafulla Majhi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 44,082 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.