Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Pradipta Panda of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Nilgiri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 49,137 votes (41.60% vote share). The runner-up was Damodar Mahapatra (Independent) with 31,402 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 | Pradipta Panda | 49137 | 41.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Damodar Mahapatra | 31402 | 26.60% | Independent |
| 3 | Shyamananda Mohapatra | 22924 | 19.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Sukumar Nayak | 12551 | 10.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Sunitimani Sing | 1777 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Sadan Sing | 293 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Nilgiri constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Pradipta Panda (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 49,137 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.