[1][2] Naveen Patnaik, serving as the Chief Minister of Odisha, achieved a fifth consecutive term in office as the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), the political party he leads, emerged victorious in the electoral contest.

The election witnessed a keen competition with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a former ally, vigorously campaigning and making notable inroads into the coastal state.

[4] Elections were cancelled in Patkura Assembly constituency following the death of 83-year-old, six-time MLA and Biju Janata Dal candidate Bed Prakash Agarwalla.

[5]* Naveen Patnaik, the incumbent Chief Minister of Odisha, secured a fifth consecutive term in office as his party, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), emerged victorious in the electoral battle.

The BJP replaced the Congress as the principal opposition party, experiencing a notable surge in its vote share, which increased from around 18% to surpass the 30% mark.