2014 Odisha Legislative Assembly election

The 2014 Odisha Legislative Assembly election was held in April 2014, concurrently with the general election.[2][3] The elections were held in the state in two phases.[4] The results were declared on 16 May 2014.[5]

2014 Odisha Legislative Assembly election
10, 17 April 2014
All 147 Assembly Constituencies
74 seats needed for a majority
Turnout73.80%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Naveen Patnaik Jayadev Jena [1]
Party BJD INC
Alliance UPA
Leader since 1996
Leader's seat Hinjili Anandpur
(lost)
Last election 2009 2009
Seats before 103 27
Seats won 117 16
Seat change 14 11
Popular vote 9,334,582 5,535,670
Percentage 43.4% 25.7%
Odisha District Map
Chief Minister before election

Naveen Patnaik
Biju Janata Dal

 Elected Chief Minister

Naveen Patnaik
Biju Janata Dal

The ruling party, Biju Janata Dal, upon gaining majority of seats formed the government again, with incumbent Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, continuing office for another term.[6]

Results
← Summary of the 10 April to 17 April 2014 Odisha Legislative Assembly election results[6][7]
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won Change
Biju Janata Dal9,334,85243.4 117 14
Indian National Congress5,535,67025.7 16 11
Bharatiya Janata Party3,874,73918.0 10 4
Independents1,084,7645.0 2 4
Samata Kranti Dal86,5390.4 1 1
Communist Party of India (Marxist)80,2740.4 1 1
None of the Above (NOTA) 271,3361.31.3 N/A
Total21,532,680100.00 147±0
Valid votes
Invalid votes
Votes cast / turnout 73.80
Abstentions
Registered voters

References
  1. Dehury, Chinmaya (17 December 2013). "Hariprasad dodges questions on Jena's continuance as PCC chief". Odisha Sun Times. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  2. "GENERAL ELECTIONS - 2014 SCHEDULE OF ELECTIONS" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  3. "Lok Sabha elections begin April 7, counting on May 16". Indiatoday. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  4. "Lok Sabha elections: Odisha votes on April 10, 17". 5 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  5. "India votes in longest Lok Sabha polls from April 7 to May 12, counting on May 16". Hindustan Times. 5 March 2014. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  6. Prafulla Das (May 21, 2014). "Naveen Patnaik sworn-in as fourth time CM in Odisha". The Hindu. thehindu.com/. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
  7. Election Results on Election Commission of India website
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