Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Jual Oram of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bonai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 21,722 votes (25.20% vote share). The runner-up was Rabinarayan Naik (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 20,218 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 | Jual Oram | 21722 | 25.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Rabinarayan Naik | 20218 | 23.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | Bhikari Sahu | 16949 | 19.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Ranjit Kishan | 12872 | 14.90% | Janata Dal |
| 5 | Durga Charan Singh | 5317 | 6.20% | Samata Party |
| 6 | Lakha Oram | 4886 | 5.70% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 7 | Bhima Choudhury | 1591 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Umesh Chandra Sandil | 1372 | 1.60% | Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) |
| 9 | Indramani Kisan | 615 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Rama Chandra Kishan | 453 | 0.50% | Orissa Congress |
| 11 | Biswak Sen Samanta | 302 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Bonai constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Jual Oram (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 21,722 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.