Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Duryodhan Majhi of Janata Dal won the Khariar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 48,695 votes (49.40% vote share). The runner-up was Anupa Singh Deo (Indian National Congress) with 29,643 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 | Duryodhan Majhi | 48695 | 49.40% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Anupa Singh Deo | 29643 | 30.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Manohar Gahir | 13214 | 13.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Indramani Baghel | 1634 | 1.70% | Orissa Congress |
| 5 | Lal Singh Barik | 1234 | 1.30% | Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) |
| 6 | Kedar Gouri Mund | 1095 | 1.10% | Samata Party |
| 7 | Rajendra Prasad Kachhia | 850 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Binod Bihari Jadab | 797 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Purna Satanami | 632 | 0.60% | Pratap Shiv Sena |
| 10 | Ranjit Singh Chhabad | 488 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 11 | Puturam Majhi | 271 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Khariar constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Duryodhan Majhi (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 48,695 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.