Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Daitari Behara of Indian National Congress won the Chhatrapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 42,873 votes (40.80% vote share). The runner-up was Parsuram Panda (Communist Party Of India) with 29,433 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Daitari Behara | 42873 | 40.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Parsuram Panda | 29433 | 28.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Rama Chandra Panda | 26437 | 25.20% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | P. Tripati Rao | 2805 | 2.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | T. Duryodhan Dash | 859 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Simanchaladas | 638 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Jyoti Ranjan Mishra | 598 | 0.60% | Samata Party |
| 8 | Subash Chandra Mohapatra | 418 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Sujit Kumara Behera | 365 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Lalitaratna Onkar | 288 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Ghana Shyam Behera | 280 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Uma Prashada Bishoyi | 78 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Chhatrapur constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Daitari Behara (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 42,873 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.