The National Democratic Alliance won the most seats and Nabeen Pattanaik was appointed as the Chief Minister of Odisha.

[1][2] The number of constituencies was set as 147 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.

[3] Biju Janata Dal joined NDA (BJP's side).

Seats won by NDA = BJD + BJP = 69 + 38 = 107 (higher than 74 -- the magic number).

He appointed many MLAs from both BJP & BJD as ministers.