Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Birendra Chandra Pandey of Indian National Congress won the Jharsuguda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 47,171 votes (43.40% vote share). The runner-up was Kishore Mohanty (Janata Dal) with 46,330 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 | Birendra Chandra Pandey | 47171 | 43.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kishore Mohanty | 46330 | 42.60% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Khirod Kumar Singh Deo | 5193 | 4.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Badal Bihari Dash | 5144 | 4.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Arjun Naik | 3915 | 3.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Kishore Gardia | 584 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Shyam Sundar Pradhan | 440 | 0.40% | Kannada Paksha |
The Jharsuguda constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Birendra Chandra Pandey (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 47,171 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.