The 2014 Odisha Legislative Assembly election was held in April 2014, concurrently with the general election. The elections were held in the state in two phases. The results were declared on 16 May 2014.
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.
The nominee for CM from the then BJP was Kanaka Vardhan Singhdeo. Perhaps only this time had Orissa BJP declared its CM face pre-poll.
Results +Source: Election Commission of IndiaPartyPopular voteSeatsFlagNameSymbolVotes%±ppContestedWon+/−Biju Janata Dal9,335,159 43.354.4914711714Indian National Congress5,535,670 25.713.391471611Bharatiya Janata Party3,874,748 17.992.94 14710 4Communist Party of India (Marxist)80,2740.370.14 12 11 - Samata Kranti Dal86,5390.40(new)511(new) -Independents -10,84,764 5.043.61276 24 -NOTA -271,336 1.26(new)Total-100--147-Valid Votes 21,532,680 73.75Invalid Votes14,166 -Total Votes polled / turnout21,546,846 73.80Abstentation7,649,201 -Total No. of Electors29,196,047
Results by regions & districts Results by regions +DistrictSeatsBJDINCBJPOTHNorthern Odisha4127563Central Odisha6558421Southern Odisha4132720Total14711716104
Results by districts +DistrictSeatsBJDINCBJPOTHAngul55000Balangir53110Balasore87010Bargarh53110Bhadrak55000Boudh22000Cuttack98100Deogarh10010Dhenkanal44000Gajapati21100Ganjam1313000Jagatsinghpur43100Jajpur77000Jharsuguda20110Kalahandi55000Kandhamal32100Kendrapara53200Keonjhar65100Khurda87010Koraput51400Malkangiri22000Mayurbhanj99000Nowrangpur43100Nayagarh44000Nawapara20020Puri65001Rayagada33000Sambalpur43010Subarnapur22000Sundergarh72212Total14711716104
Elected Members & Runners-Up