Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Usha Devi of Janata Dal won the Chikiti Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 53,229 votes (59.90% vote share). The runner-up was Chintamani Dyan Samatara (Indian National Congress) with 32,651 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Usha Devi | 53229 | 59.90% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Chintamani Dyan Samatara | 32651 | 36.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Jawahar Lal Sahu | 1886 | 2.10% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 4 | Krudasindhu Pradhan | 672 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Peddini Raghunath Reddy | 374 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Chikiti constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Usha Devi (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 53,229 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.