Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
V. Sugnana Kumari Deo of Janata Dal won the Khalikote Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 62,208 votes (57.70% vote share). The runner-up was Maguni Charan Pallai (Indian National Congress) with 35,997 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 | V. Sugnana Kumari Deo | 62208 | 57.70% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Maguni Charan Pallai | 35997 | 33.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sriharsa Rath | 7573 | 7.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Prafulla Kumar Pallai | 1390 | 1.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Jayasen Parida | 508 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Subash Raula | 166 | 0.20% | Samata Party |
The Khalikote constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. V. Sugnana Kumari Deo (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 62,208 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.