Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Bikram Keshari Arukha of Janata Dal won the Bhanjanagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 46,669 votes (48.20% vote share). The runner-up was Som Nath Rath (Indian National Congress) with 45,102 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 | Bikram Keshari Arukha | 46669 | 48.20% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Som Nath Rath | 45102 | 46.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sivananda Tripathy | 3937 | 4.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Bhagaban Nayak | 945 | 1.00% | Samata Party |
| 5 | Pradip Kumar Mahankuda | 274 | 0.30% | Doordarshi Party |
The Bhanjanagar constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Bikram Keshari Arukha (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 46,669 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.