Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004
Habibulla Khan of Indian National Congress won the Nabarangpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 50,742 votes (49.30% vote share). The runner-up was Jayadev Parida (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 39,273 votes.
A total of 4 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 | 50742 | 49.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jayadev Parida | 39273 | 38.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ashok Misra | 6518 | 6.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 4 | Jiban Chandra Takri | 6366 | 6.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Nabarangpur constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Habibulla Khan (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 50,742 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.