Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Rajashree Mallick of Biju Janata Dal won the Tirtol Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 88,953 votes (55.60% vote share). The runner-up was Rajkishore Behera (Indian National Congress) with 53,505 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Rajashree Mallick | 88953 | 55.60% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Rajkishore Behera | 53505 | 33.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ramakanta Bhoi | 14516 | 9.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Sukanta Kumar Bhoi | 1071 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Pramodini Sethy | 978 | 0.60% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 6 | Bijaya Kumar Sethi | 505 | 0.30% | Kalinga Sena |
| 7 | Jasobanta Bhoi | 404 | 0.30% | Odisha Jan Morcha |
The Tirtol constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Rajashree Mallick (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 88,953 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.