Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Premananda Nayak of Biju Janata Dal won the Telkoi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 53,279 votes (40.70% vote share). The runner-up was Brundaban Naik (Indian National Congress) with 35,801 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Premananda Nayak | 53279 | 40.70% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Brundaban Naik | 35801 | 27.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Manas Kumar Naik | 14270 | 10.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Shiba Purty | 12351 | 9.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Prana Ballav Nayak | 4075 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Jagdish Baskey | 3486 | 2.70% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 7 | Kulamani Nayak | 2338 | 1.80% | Samruddha Odisha |
| 8 | Nandakishore Naik | 1897 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Dukhiram Marandi | 1712 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Chandrasen Naik | 1596 | 1.20% | Independent |
The Telkoi constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Premananda Nayak (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 53,279 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.