Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Baikunthanath Swain of Indian National Congress won the Kakatpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 58,938 votes (47.80% vote share). The runner-up was Surendranath Nayak (Janata Dal) with 54,428 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 | Baikunthanath Swain | 58938 | 47.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Surendranath Nayak | 54428 | 44.10% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Asis Kanungo | 7839 | 6.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Minaketan | 697 | 0.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Kamadev Biswal | 626 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Akshaya Kumar Barik | 253 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Sulochana Ojha | 175 | 0.10% | Bhatiya Krishi Udyog Sangh |
| 8 | Surendranath Nayak | 112 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Surendra Nayak | 107 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Hatakishore Tripathy | 93 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Batakrushna Senapati | 90 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Baikunthanath Swain | 37 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Kakatpur constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Baikunthanath Swain (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 58,938 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.