Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Harihara Sahoo of Indian National Congress won the Begunia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 53,238 votes (45.90% vote share). The runner-up was Surendra Nath Mishra (Independent) with 36,229 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Harihara Sahoo | 53238 | 45.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Surendra Nath Mishra | 36229 | 31.20% | Independent |
| 3 | Bhabani Sankar Jagdev Mohapatra | 9442 | 8.10% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Basant Kumar Paikaray | 8585 | 7.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Rabindra Kumar Parida | 4969 | 4.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Satyananda Champatiray | 1416 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Bauribandhu Khatei | 567 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Susil Brahma | 393 | 0.30% | Samata Party |
| 9 | Sk. Zulfikar Alli | 299 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Oishowr Patraw | 235 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Sachindra Kumar Sarangi | 231 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Nabakishor Manadhata | 206 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Swami Rabinarayan Das | 148 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Sidheswar Baliarasingh | 88 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Hrusikesh Nayak | 58 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Begunia constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Harihara Sahoo (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 53,238 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.