Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
George Tirkey of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Biramitrapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 41,522 votes (48.60% vote share). The runner-up was Remis Kerketta (Indian National Congress) with 17,203 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 | George Tirkey | 41522 | 48.60% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Remis Kerketta | 17203 | 20.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Satya Narayan Pradhan | 12053 | 14.10% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Sukadev Pradhan | 11187 | 13.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Tintus Somaria | 1297 | 1.50% | Jharkhand Party |
| 6 | Bipin Ekka | 1218 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Prem-Chand Bhagat | 974 | 1.10% | Orissa Congress |
The Biramitrapur constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. George Tirkey (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 41,522 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.