Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Judhistir Samantaray of Indian National Congress won the Pipili Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 58,812 votes (50.20% vote share). The runner-up was Pradeep Maharathy (Janata Dal) with 53,433 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 | Judhistir Samantaray | 58812 | 50.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Pradeep Maharathy | 53433 | 45.60% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Prafulla Prasad Gajendra | 2440 | 2.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Satya Priya Behera | 881 | 0.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 5 | Raghunath Das | 724 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Prafulla Majhi | 319 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Abhimanyu Biswal | 287 | 0.30% | Samata Party |
| 8 | Raj Kishor Dash | 202 | 0.20% | Proutist Sarva Samaj Samiti |
The Pipili constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Judhistir Samantaray (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 58,812 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.