Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Naka Kanaya of Janata Dal won the Malkangiri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 28,820 votes (45.20% vote share). The runner-up was Arabinda Dhali (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 25,711 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 | Naka Kanaya | 28820 | 45.20% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Arabinda Dhali | 25711 | 40.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Rama Chandra Benia | 6433 | 10.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Naka La Chamaya | 1695 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Jnanendra Nath Mallick | 791 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Sukumar Barman | 386 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Malkangiri constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Naka Kanaya (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 28,820 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.