Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Akshaya Kumar Acharya of Indian National Congress won the Nilgiri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 38,303 votes (30.30% vote share). The runner-up was Pradipta Panda (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 35,787 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Akshaya Kumar Acharya | 38303 | 30.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Pradipta Panda | 35787 | 28.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | Damodara Mohapatra | 31756 | 25.20% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Raghunath Singh | 9814 | 7.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Diptikanta Mohapatra | 3279 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Chittaranjan Sarangi | 2567 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Laxmidhara Swain | 2099 | 1.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Gadadhara Das | 1758 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Krutibash Panigrahi | 682 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Paramananda Patra | 242 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Nilgiri constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Akshaya Kumar Acharya (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 38,303 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.