2009 Odisha Legislative Assembly election

The 2009 Odisha Legislative Assembly election took place in April 2009, concurrently with the general election. The elections were held in the state in two phases. The results were declared on 16 May. Despite having recently separated from the Bharatiya Janata Party after an eleven-year partnership, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) retained power in the Odisha State Assembly with a more convincing majority. Party chief Naveen Patnaik was formally re-elected as the BJD Legislature party leader on 19 May, thus paving the way for his third consecutive term as the Chief Minister of Odisha.

2009 Odisha Legislative Assembly election
16, 23 April 2009
All 147 Assembly Constituencies
74 seats needed for a majority
Turnout65.35%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Naveen Patnaik Bhupinder Singh
Party BJD INC
Alliance TF UPA
Leader since 1996
Leader's seat Hinjili Narla
Last election 2004 2004
Seats before 61 38
Seats won 103 27
Seat change 42 11
Popular vote 6,903,641 5,169,559
Percentage 38.86% 29.10%
Swing 11.50% 5.72%
Odisha District Map
Chief Minister before election

Naveen Patnaik
BJD

 Elected Chief Minister

Naveen Patnaik
BJD

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