Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Amar Prasad Satpathy of Janata Dal won the Barchana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 61,076 votes (48.40% vote share). The runner-up was Sita Kanta Mohapatra (Indian National Congress) with 60,470 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 | Amar Prasad Satpathy | 61076 | 48.40% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Sita Kanta Mohapatra | 60470 | 47.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kanhu Charan Jena | 2381 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Pradeepta Kumar Deo | 825 | 0.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Prasanna Samal | 710 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Pitambar Prusty | 339 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) |
| 7 | Siba Ram Sahoo | 249 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Akhila Bal | 118 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Hrushikesh Jena | 61 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Haryakshya Kishore Samal | 54 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Barchana constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Amar Prasad Satpathy (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 61,076 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.