Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1977
Kapila Charan Sethi of Janta Party won the Bhandaripokhari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1977 state assembly election, securing 20,683 votes (56.10% vote share). The runner-up was Arjun Charan Sethi (Indian National Congress) with 9,340 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Kapila Charan Sethi | 20683 | 56.10% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Arjun Charan Sethi | 9340 | 25.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Chintamani Jena | 4863 | 13.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Utsan Charan Jena | 1305 | 3.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Dharanidhar Jena | 688 | 1.90% | Independent |
The Bhandaripokhari constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1977 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Kapila Charan Sethi (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 20,683 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.