Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Sambhu Nath Naik of Independent won the Jashipur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 20,094 votes (25.10% vote share). The runner-up was Jayashankar Nayak (Indian National Congress) with 17,953 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 | Sambhu Nath Naik | 20094 | 25.10% | Independent |
| 2 | Jayashankar Nayak | 17953 | 22.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Kamala Kanta Nayak | 17360 | 21.70% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Gobinda Sing | 12938 | 16.20% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 5 | Mangal Singh Mudi | 7128 | 8.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Dharani Dhar Nayak | 2692 | 3.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Marshal Sanatan Tiriya | 777 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Agniswar Nayak | 312 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Baikuntha Nath Naik | 282 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Bibhuti Bhusan Nayak | 224 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Mangalsing Tudu | 150 | 0.20% | Jammu & Kashmir Panthers Party |
| 12 | Sisir Hembram | 108 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Jashipur constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Sambhu Nath Naik (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 20,094 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.