Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Maheswar Naik of Indian National Congress won the Hindol Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 44,946 votes (48.30% vote share). The runner-up was Pata Nayak (Janata Dal) with 32,042 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 | Maheswar Naik | 44946 | 48.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Pata Nayak | 32042 | 34.40% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Purandar Behera | 6249 | 6.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Kailash Chandra Behera | 4685 | 5.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Pravakar Sethy | 1824 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Jayakrushna Naik | 861 | 0.90% | Samata Party |
| 7 | Bhagirathi Naik | 847 | 0.90% | Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) |
| 8 | Jhumar Naik | 672 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Debaraj Lenka | 519 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Kalia Naik | 431 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Hindol constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Maheswar Naik (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 44,946 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.