Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Sukumar Nayak of Indian National Congress won the Nilgiri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 27,299 votes (41.80% vote share). The runner-up was Pradipta Kumar Panda (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 18,796 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 | Sukumar Nayak | 27299 | 41.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Pradipta Kumar Panda | 18796 | 28.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | Chittaranjan Sadangi | 15604 | 23.90% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Purnachandra Panda | 1585 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Gura Taudu | 1234 | 1.90% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 6 | Krutibas Panigrahi | 747 | 1.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
The Nilgiri constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Sukumar Nayak (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 27,299 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.