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The Odisha 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 Odisha State Assembly with a more convincing majority.
