Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Shambhu Nath Naik of Independent won the Jashipur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 22,831 votes (25.90% vote share). The runner-up was Mangal Singh Mudi (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 17,529 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Shambhu Nath Naik | 22831 | 25.90% | Independent |
| 2 | Mangal Singh Mudi | 17529 | 19.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Routu Hessa | 14893 | 16.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Dillip Naik | 14113 | 16.00% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 5 | Kamala Kanta Nayak | 6124 | 7.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Gour Chandra Nayak | 4877 | 5.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Dankania Hembram | 2887 | 3.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Dasarathi Naik | 1563 | 1.80% | Indian Justice Party |
| 9 | Bhanu Charan Naik | 1427 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Dolagobinda Naik | 995 | 1.10% | Bharatiya Manavata Vikas Party |
| 11 | Agniswar Naik | 837 | 1.00% | Independent |
The Jashipur constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Shambhu Nath Naik (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 22,831 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.