Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Sitakanta Mahapatra of Indian National Congress won the Barchana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 44,363 votes (60.30% vote share). The runner-up was Managovinda Samal (Janta Party) with 16,926 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 | Sitakanta Mahapatra | 44363 | 60.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Managovinda Samal | 16926 | 23.00% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Dibakara Biswal | 4181 | 5.70% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Harish Chandra Pradhan | 3128 | 4.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Pramoda Kumar Choudhary | 1590 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Jayanti Das | 1369 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Jayanta Kumar Bala | 965 | 1.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Gadadhara Rana | 488 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Satyanarayan Ray | 274 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Brajamohan Samal | 246 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Barchana constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Sitakanta Mahapatra (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 44,363 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.