Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Suryamani Jena of Janata Dal won the Jajpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 47,151 votes (42.20% vote share). The runner-up was Jaganath Mallik (Indian National Congress) with 29,645 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Suryamani Jena | 47151 | 42.20% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Jaganath Mallik | 29645 | 26.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Anchal Das | 26803 | 24.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Bhikari Das | 4562 | 4.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Birja Das | 2862 | 2.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Gobardhan Jena | 358 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Baman Charan Jena | 242 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Jajpur constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Suryamani Jena (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 47,151 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.