Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Bedabyasa Nayak of Biju Janata Dal won the Telkoi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 66,675 votes (40.60% vote share). The runner-up was Dhanurjaya Sidu (Indian National Congress) with 52,721 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 | Bedabyasa Nayak | 66675 | 40.60% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Dhanurjaya Sidu | 52721 | 32.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kailash Chandra Nayak | 21018 | 12.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Brundaban Naik | 14080 | 8.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Bhagirathi Dehury | 3117 | 1.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Jaladhar Naik | 1541 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Hiranya Kumar Naik | 1476 | 0.90% | Odisha Jan Morcha |
| 8 | Chandramani Dehury | 1264 | 0.80% | Proutist Bloc India |
| 9 | Manjula Pingua | 1241 | 0.80% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 10 | Purna Chandra Nayak | 1064 | 0.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
The Telkoi constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Bedabyasa Nayak (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 66,675 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.