Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1990
Pradip Kumar Maharathy of Janata Dal won the Pipili Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1990 state assembly election, securing 54,397 votes (66.40% vote share). The runner-up was Purna Chandra Mishra (Indian National Congress) with 24,046 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Pradip Kumar Maharathy | 54397 | 66.40% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Purna Chandra Mishra | 24046 | 29.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sudarsan Pradhan | 1511 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 4 | Praful Kumar Patra | 976 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Satrughna Behera | 578 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Rabindra Nath Pradhan | 321 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Raja Ram Parida | 111 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Ganga Dhar Sahoo | 44 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Pipili constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1990 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Pradip Kumar Maharathy (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 54,397 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.