Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Kartika Prasad Taria of Indian National Congress won the Birmaharajpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 19,430 votes (38.50% vote share). The runner-up was Rabindrayan Panigrahi (Independent) with 13,374 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Kartika Prasad Taria | 19430 | 38.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Rabindrayan Panigrahi | 13374 | 26.50% | Independent |
| 3 | Surendra Pradhan | 11123 | 22.10% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Sanjeeb Kumar Sahoo | 2924 | 5.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Anil Kalayat | 1439 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Sanat Kumar Panigrahi | 1227 | 2.40% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 7 | Basudev Pradhan | 631 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Ananda Ch. Behera | 262 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Birmaharajpur constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Kartika Prasad Taria (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 19,430 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.