Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Maheswar Mohanty of Biju Janata Dal won the Puri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 62,418 votes (53.70% vote share). The runner-up was Umaballav Rath (Independent) with 39,015 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 | Maheswar Mohanty | 62418 | 53.70% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Umaballav Rath | 39015 | 33.50% | Independent |
| 3 | Bipin Dash | 7438 | 6.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Ramachandra Pradhan | 1316 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Maheswar Mohanty | 1280 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Balakrishna Mohanty | 1134 | 1.00% | Shiv Sena |
| 7 | Priyadarsan Pattnaik | 1106 | 1.00% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 8 | Prafulla Mishra | 964 | 0.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 9 | Arjun Behera | 953 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Ashish Naik | 722 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Puri constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Maheswar Mohanty (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 62,418 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.