Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Sitakanta Mishra of Indian National Congress won the Nayagarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 53,299 votes (49.80% vote share). The runner-up was Bhagabat Behera (Janata Dal) with 46,685 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Sitakanta Mishra | 53299 | 49.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Bhagabat Behera | 46685 | 43.70% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Ghanashyam Khatei | 2732 | 2.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Biswanath Mahapatra | 1398 | 1.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Asutosh Rath | 729 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Priya Sundar Mishra | 426 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Prafulla Dakua | 379 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Sunil Pattanaik | 310 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Narayana Pradhan | 292 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Sansari Sahoo | 253 | 0.20% | Samata Party |
| 11 | Ananda Chandra Rath | 190 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Mrutyunjaya Pradhan | 173 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Laxmana Mishra | 80 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Nayagarh constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Sitakanta Mishra (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 53,299 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.