Orissa state assembly elections, 2009
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The Orissa Legislative Assembly election of 2009 took place in April 2009, concurrently with the Indian general election, 2009
. The elections were held in the state in the first (2009-04-16) and second (2009-04-23) phases. The results were declared on 2009-05-16. Despite having recently separated from the Bharatiya Janata Party
after a 11-year partnership, the Biju Janata Dal
retained power in the Orissa State Assembly with a more convincing majority. Party chief Naveen Patnaik
was formally re-elected as the BJD Legislature party leader on 2009-05-19, thus paving the way for his third consecutive term as the Chief Minister of Orissa.
had swept the state with the BJD winning 61 seats and the BJP winning 32 seats, giving the alliance comfortable majority in the 147 member house. This was the second consecutive term for the BJD-BJP combine after they first formed the Government in 2000. The Naveen Patnaik Government had been sworn in at the Bhubaneswar
Raj Bhavan by Governor M.M.Rajendran on 16 May 2009.
announced on 2009-03-02 that the elections to the Orissa Assembly would be held at the same time as the general election
. The election in each Assembly constituency (AC) was held in the same phase as the election to the corresponding Parliamentary constituency that the AC falls under.
As seat-sharing discussions got underway between allies, after 11 years of partnership and nearly two full terms as the Orissa state Government, the BJD snapped ties with the BJP in Mar 2009, blaming the latter for the violence against Christians in 2008. Thereafter, the BJP withdrew support to Government and Governor Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare
asked Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to prove his majority in the Orissa Assembly. Naveen Patnaik then won a controversial trust vote on 11 May 2009, after the opposition Congress and BJP legislators walked out of the Assembly in protest in the manner the vote was being conducted.
The BJD then declared that they support neither Congress
nor BJP. Though they decided to contest the 2009 elections in partnership with the Left Front
and Nationalist Congress Party
, the BJD did not officially join the Third Front.
, the BJD emerged victorious with more than two-thirds majority in the 147 member Legislative Assembly. Naveen Patnaik was sworn in for his third consecutive term by Governor M.C. Bhandare
on 2009-05-21 at the Bhubaneswar Raj Bhavan.
Indian general election, 2009
India held general elections to the 15th Lok Sabha in five phases between 16 April 2009 and 13 May 2009. With an electorate of 714 million , it was the largest democratic election in the world to date.By constitutional requirement, elections to the Lok Sabha must be...
. The elections were held in the state in the first (2009-04-16) and second (2009-04-23) phases. The results were declared on 2009-05-16. Despite having recently separated from the Bharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
after a 11-year partnership, the Biju Janata Dal
Biju Janata Dal
The Biju Janata Dal is a state political party of the Indian state of Orissa led by Naveen Patnaik, son of former state chief minister Biju Patnaik. It was founded on 27 December 1997.-History:...
retained power in the Orissa State Assembly with a more convincing majority. Party chief Naveen Patnaik
Naveen Patnaik
Naveen Patnaik is an Indian politician and the current Chief Minister of Orissa, India and the chief of Biju Janata Dal, a regional political party in Orissa.-Personal life:...
was formally re-elected as the BJD Legislature party leader on 2009-05-19, thus paving the way for his third consecutive term as the Chief Minister of Orissa.
Previous Assembly
In the 2004 Orissa Assembly election, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)National Democratic Alliance (India)
The National Democratic Alliance is a centre-right coalition of political parties in India. At the time of its formation in 1998, it was led by the Bharatiya Janata Party and had thirteen constituent parties. Its convenor is Sharad Yadav, and its honorary chairman is former prime minister Atal...
had swept the state with the BJD winning 61 seats and the BJP winning 32 seats, giving the alliance comfortable majority in the 147 member house. This was the second consecutive term for the BJD-BJP combine after they first formed the Government in 2000. The Naveen Patnaik Government had been sworn in at the Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital...
Raj Bhavan by Governor M.M.Rajendran on 16 May 2009.
Background
With the tenure of the Orissa Assembly scheduled to expire on 2009-06-29, the Election Commission of IndiaElection Commission of India
The Election Commission of India is an autonomous, quasi-judiciary constitutional body of India. Its mission is to conduct free and fair elections in India...
announced on 2009-03-02 that the elections to the Orissa Assembly would be held at the same time as the general election
Indian general election, 2009
India held general elections to the 15th Lok Sabha in five phases between 16 April 2009 and 13 May 2009. With an electorate of 714 million , it was the largest democratic election in the world to date.By constitutional requirement, elections to the Lok Sabha must be...
. The election in each Assembly constituency (AC) was held in the same phase as the election to the corresponding Parliamentary constituency that the AC falls under.
As seat-sharing discussions got underway between allies, after 11 years of partnership and nearly two full terms as the Orissa state Government, the BJD snapped ties with the BJP in Mar 2009, blaming the latter for the violence against Christians in 2008. Thereafter, the BJP withdrew support to Government and Governor Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare
Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare
Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare is the Governor of Orissa....
asked Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to prove his majority in the Orissa Assembly. Naveen Patnaik then won a controversial trust vote on 11 May 2009, after the opposition Congress and BJP legislators walked out of the Assembly in protest in the manner the vote was being conducted.
The BJD then declared that they support neither Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
nor BJP. Though they decided to contest the 2009 elections in partnership with the Left Front
Left Front
The Left Front is an alliance of Indian leftist parties. After a 34-year reign in West Bengal, the Left Front was swept from power in the 2011 election...
and Nationalist Congress Party
Nationalist Congress Party
The Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
, the BJD did not officially join the Third Front.
Schedule of election
| Poll Event | Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Announcement & Issue of Press Note | Monday, 02 Mar 2009 | |
| Issue of Notification | Monday, 23 Mar 2009 | Saturday, 28 Mar 2009 |
| Last Date for filing Nominations | Monday, 30 Mar 2009 | Saturday, 04 Apr 2009 |
| Scrutiny of Nominations | Tuesday, 31 Mar 2009 | Monday, 06 Apr 2009 |
| Last date for withdrawal of Candidature | Thursday, 02 Apr 2009 | Wednesday, 08 Apr 2009 |
| Date of Poll | Thursday, 16 Apr 2009 | Thursday, 23 Apr 2009 |
| Counting of Votes on | Saturday, 16 May 2009 | |
| Date of election being completed | Thursday, 28 May 2009 | |
| Constituencies Polling on this day | 70 | 77 |
| Source: Election Commission of India Election Commission of India The Election Commission of India is an autonomous, quasi-judiciary constitutional body of India. Its mission is to conduct free and fair elections in India... |
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Government formation
Despite fighting against both BJP & CongressIndian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
, the BJD emerged victorious with more than two-thirds majority in the 147 member Legislative Assembly. Naveen Patnaik was sworn in for his third consecutive term by Governor M.C. Bhandare
Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare
Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare is the Governor of Orissa....
on 2009-05-21 at the Bhubaneswar Raj Bhavan.
Number of candidates
| Party Type | Code | Party Name | Number of candidates |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Parties | BJP | Bharatiya Janata Party Bharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament... |
145 | 423 |
| BSP | Bahujan Samaj Party Bahujan Samaj Party The Bahujan Samaj Party is a centrist national political party in India with socialist leanings. It was formed to chiefly represent Bahujans , referring to people from the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Castes as well as Buddhists. The party claims to be inspired by the... |
114 | ||
| CPI | Communist Party of India Communist Party of India The Communist Party of India is a national political party in India. In the Indian communist movement, there are different views on exactly when the Indian communist party was founded. The date maintained as the foundation day by CPI is 26 December 1925... |
5 | ||
| CPM | Communist Party of India (Marxist) Communist Party of India (Marxist) The Communist Party of India is a political party in India. It has a strong presence in the states of Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura. As of 2011, CPI is leading the state government in Tripura. It leads the Left Front coalition of leftist parties in various states and the national parliament of... |
4 | ||
| INC | Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... |
147 | ||
| NCP | Nationalist Congress Party Nationalist Congress Party The Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:... |
8 | ||
| State Parties | BJD | Biju Janata Dal Biju Janata Dal The Biju Janata Dal is a state political party of the Indian state of Orissa led by Naveen Patnaik, son of former state chief minister Biju Patnaik. It was founded on 27 December 1997.-History:... |
129 | 161 |
| JMM | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Jharkhand Mukti Morcha is a state political party in the state Jharkhand, India. It has a strength of 2 in the 15th Lok Sabha. Shibu Soren is the president of JMM... |
32 | ||
| State Parties - Other States |
AITC | All India Trinamool Congress All India Trinamool Congress The All India Trinamool Congress is a state political party in West Bengal. Founded in 1 January 1998, the party is led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Trinamool Congress is currently the second largest member of the ruling United Progressive Alliance coalition... |
5 | 86 |
| JD(U) | Janata Dal (United) Janata Dal (United) Janata Dal is a political party in India with political presence mainly in Bihar and Jharkhand. Janta Dal party mentor and patron is "Veteran Socialist leader" George Fernandes; George Fernandes broke away from the erstwhile Janata Dal and formed the Samata Party in 1994. Presently it is led... |
10 | ||
| LJP | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 8 | ||
| RSP | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 18 | ||
| SP | Samajwadi Party Samajwadi Party Samajwadi Party is a political party in India. It is based in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It describes itself as a democratic socialist party... |
45 | ||
| Unrecognised or Unregistered Parties |
AJSU | All Jharkhand Students Union All Jharkhand Students Union All Jharkhand Students Union, is a state political party of Jharkhand state, India. AJSU was founded June 22, 1986, modelled after All Assam Students Union. The founders of AJSU were disillusioned with the previous Jharkhandi political parties, and wanted more militant agitations.AJSU organized... |
4 | 247 |
| BJSH | Bharatiya Jan Shakti | 3 | ||
| BOP | Bira Oriya Party | 1 | ||
| CPI(ML)(L) | Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation Communist Party of India Liberation is a communist political party in India.Communist Party of India was formed in 1969 by the All India Coordination Committee of Communist Revolutionaries, who had split from Communist Party of India in 1967... |
17 | ||
| IJP | Indian Justice Party Indian Justice Party Indian Justice Party is a political party of India that was established by Dr. Udit Raj.-External links:* *... |
5 | ||
| JDP | Jharkhand Disom Party Jharkhand Disom Party Jharkhand Disom Party is a political party in India. The party works for the rights of the adivasi peoples. For example the party works for more quotas and reservations for adivasis... |
6 | ||
| JHKP | Jana Hitkari Party | 7 | ||
| JKP | Jharkhand Party Jharkhand Party Jharkhand Party, a political party in India. The party was founded on March 5, 1949 at a large conference in Ranchi. Jaipal Singh was elected president and Idsen Deba general secretary. JKP grew out of the demand for a separate Jharkhand state.... |
1 | ||
| KOKD | Kosal Kranti Dal | 18 | ||
| KS | Kalinga Sena | 36 | ||
| LSP | Lok Satta Party | 1 | ||
| OCP | Orissa Communist Party Orissa Communist Party The Orissa Communist Party is a political party in the Indian state of Orissa. OCP was formed in the beginning of the 1990s as a splinter-group of Communist Party of India . The party is led by Ajeya Rout. When the split occurred the dissidents tried to capture the trade union structure of CPI in... |
2 | ||
| OMM | Orissa Mukti Morcha | 8 | ||
| RPD | Rashtriya Parivartan Dal Rashtriya Parivartan Dal Rashtriya Parivartan Dal is a political party in India led by D. P. Yadav.RPD have 2 seats in UP State Assembly. Party President is D. P... |
16 | ||
| RPI | Republican Party of India Republican Party of India The Republican Party of India is a political party in India. It has its roots in the Scheduled Castes Federation led by Dr. Ambedkar. The main base of RPI has traditionally been in Maharashtra.... |
5 | ||
| RPI(A) | Republican Party of India (Athavale) | 13 | ||
| RWS | Rashtrawadi Sena | 4 | ||
| SAMO | Samruddha Odisha | 99 | ||
| SWJP | Samajwadi Jan Parishad Samajwadi Jan Parishad Samajwadi Jana Parishad , is a political party in India. The party was founded in 1995 by Kishan Patnaik, Bhai Vaidya and many grassroot level political organisations who believed in creating an alternative political culture. Active members of the party cannot have any association with foreign... |
1 | ||
| Independents | n/a | Independents | 371 | 371 |
| Total: | 1288 | |||
| Source: Election Commission of India Election Commission of India The Election Commission of India is an autonomous, quasi-judiciary constitutional body of India. Its mission is to conduct free and fair elections in India... |
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See also
- State Assembly elections in India, 2009State Assembly elections in India, 2009Multiple States of India had elections for their legislative assemblies in 2009.The tenure of the Legislative Assemblies of the states of Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and Sikkim were due to expire on 30 May, 29 June and 23 May 2009 respectively. Keeping this in mind, the Election Commission of India ...
- Indian general election in Orissa, 2009Indian general election in Orissa, 2009The Indian general election, 2009 in Orissa were held for 21 seats with the state going to polls in the first two phases of the general elections. The major contenders in the state were the Third Front, Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party...
- Legislative Assembly election results of Orissa