Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Purusottam Naik of Independent won the Bangriposi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 20,394 votes (24.20% vote share). The runner-up was Ajen Murmu (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) with 18,369 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 | Purusottam Naik | 20394 | 24.20% | Independent |
| 2 | Ajen Murmu | 18369 | 21.80% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 3 | Gouri Naik | 15124 | 17.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Chaitanya Prasad Majhi | 15014 | 17.80% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 5 | Rama Chandra Hansdah | 8608 | 10.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhima Charan Naik | 4701 | 5.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Muralidhar Naik | 871 | 1.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Sabaran Singh | 800 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Baidyanath Mahali | 410 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Surendra Murmu | 133 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Bangriposi constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Purusottam Naik (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 20,394 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.