Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Purusottam Sethi of Indian National Congress (I) won the Bhandaripokhari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 26,112 votes (54.20% vote share). The runner-up was Ratha Kumar Das (Communist Party Of India) with 16,926 votes.
A total of 7 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 Sethi | 26112 | 54.20% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Ratha Kumar Das | 16926 | 35.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Gayadhar Jena | 1587 | 3.30% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 4 | Harekrushna Jena | 1484 | 3.10% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India |
| 5 | Utsab Charan Jena | 994 | 2.10% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 6 | Muralidhar Mallik | 701 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Kapila Charan Sethi | 351 | 0.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
The Bhandaripokhari constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Purusottam Sethi (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 26,112 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.