Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Kangali Panda of Independent won the Dharmasala Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 15,582 votes (28.70% vote share). The runner-up was Guru Charan Tikayat (Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH) with 13,450 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 | Kangali Panda | 15582 | 28.70% | Independent |
| 2 | Guru Charan Tikayat | 13450 | 24.80% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 3 | Banka Behari Das | 11182 | 20.60% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 4 | Natabar Bal | 10078 | 18.60% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 5 | Gokulananda Rout | 2540 | 4.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Narendra Behera | 706 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Durga Prasanna Dash | 705 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Rabindra Dash | 84 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Dharmasala constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Kangali Panda (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 15,582 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.