Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Dhanurjay Laguri of Indian National Congress won the Champua Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 37,845 votes (40.70% vote share). The runner-up was Saharai Oram (Janata Dal) with 32,627 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Dhanurjay Laguri | 37845 | 40.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Saharai Oram | 32627 | 35.10% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Duryodhan Pingua | 9406 | 10.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Gurucharan Haiburu | 8663 | 9.30% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Droupadi Nag | 1205 | 1.30% | Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) |
| 6 | Sridhara Modi | 1092 | 1.20% | Orissa Communist Party |
| 7 | Shishir Dehuri | 793 | 0.90% | Samata Party |
| 8 | Nanda Naik | 648 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Mahendra Nag | 452 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Anil Naik | 214 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Champua constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Dhanurjay Laguri (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 37,845 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.