Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Habibulla Khan of Indian National Congress won the Nabarangpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 34,790 votes (48.50% vote share). The runner-up was Jayadev Kumar Parida (Janata Dal) with 28,984 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Habibulla Khan | 34790 | 48.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jayadev Kumar Parida | 28984 | 40.40% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Surama Rosalind Kennedy | 2231 | 3.10% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 4 | Gongadhar Samantray | 2007 | 2.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Binod Bihari Dukhu | 1289 | 1.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Sanaton Naik | 1248 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Sarada Prasad Misra | 557 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Ballava Narayan Sabat | 404 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Laxman Khura | 161 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Nabarangpur constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Habibulla Khan (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 34,790 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.