Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Kumar Behera of Janata Dal won the Bhatli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 35,616 votes (45.40% vote share). The runner-up was Mohan Nag (Indian National Congress) with 26,436 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 | Kumar Behera | 35616 | 45.40% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Mohan Nag | 26436 | 33.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bimbadhar Kaur | 15447 | 19.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Keshab Mohanand | 735 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Ratnaprava Chhuria | 150 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Bhatli constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Kumar Behera (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 35,616 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.