Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Ajen Murmu of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Bangriposi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 26,238 votes (30.00% vote share). The runner-up was Gauri Naik (Indian National Congress) with 24,936 votes.
A total of 10 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajen Murmu | 26238 | 30.00% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Gauri Naik | 24936 | 28.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Amarsing Tudu | 16076 | 18.40% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Purusottam Naik | 10751 | 12.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Fakir Mohan Das | 6532 | 7.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Khetramohan Marndi | 1086 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Baidyanath Mahali | 945 | 1.10% | Sikkim Sangram Parishad |
| 8 | Ghasiram Majhi | 580 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Duika Murmu | 206 | 0.20% | Doordarshi Party |
| 10 | Lachhman Sing Purti | 177 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Bangriposi constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Ajen Murmu (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 26,238 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.