Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Jagabandhu Majhi of Biju Janata Dal won the Umarkote Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 44,326 votes (40.60% vote share). The runner-up was Dharmu Gond (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 30,155 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Jagabandhu Majhi | 44326 | 40.60% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Dharmu Gond | 30155 | 27.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Parama Pujari | 25512 | 23.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Harabati Gond | 5276 | 4.80% | Samruddha Odisha |
| 5 | Rabinarayan Das Samarath | 3918 | 3.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Umarkote constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Jagabandhu Majhi (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 44,326 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.