Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Nikunja Bihari Sing of Janata Dal won the Bijepur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 48,934 votes (63.50% vote share). The runner-up was Ripunath Seth (Indian National Congress) with 22,049 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Nikunja Bihari Sing | 48934 | 63.50% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Ripunath Seth | 22049 | 28.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Gourhari Mishra | 2615 | 3.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Nandalal Sahu | 2285 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Chaila Mehar | 571 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Parsuram Manda | 557 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Bijepur constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Nikunja Bihari Sing (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 48,934 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.