Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Ripunath Seth of Indian National Congress won the Bijepur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 40,813 votes (35.30% vote share). The runner-up was Ashok Kumar Panigrahi (Independent) with 32,148 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Ripunath Seth | 40813 | 35.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ashok Kumar Panigrahi | 32148 | 27.80% | Independent |
| 3 | Debanand Gartia | 24661 | 21.40% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Rajib Lochan Hota | 8849 | 7.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Gourahari Mishra | 3991 | 3.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Dhruba Tandia | 2527 | 2.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Chhaila Meher | 728 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Balaram Patel | 597 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Panchanan Mishra | 560 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Netranand Meher | 435 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Narayan Bhoi | 204 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Bijepur constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Ripunath Seth (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 40,813 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.