Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Brahmananda Biswal of Biju Janata Dal won the Kamakhyanagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 44,388 votes (51.70% vote share). The runner-up was Sibarama Sahoo (Communist Party Of India) with 16,798 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Brahmananda Biswal | 44388 | 51.70% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Sibarama Sahoo | 16798 | 19.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Premalata Mohapatra | 15179 | 17.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Debadatta Pattanaik | 4833 | 5.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Abhimanyu Nayak | 4040 | 4.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Bisu Maharana | 602 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Kamakhyanagar constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Brahmananda Biswal (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 44,388 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.