Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Laxman Mazhi of Indian National Congress won the Rairangpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 19,327 votes (23.60% vote share). The runner-up was Chaitanya Prasad Majhi (Janata Dal) with 17,839 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Laxman Mazhi | 19327 | 23.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Chaitanya Prasad Majhi | 17839 | 21.80% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Naba Charan Majhi | 17429 | 21.30% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 4 | Nandalal Soren | 12524 | 15.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Salkhan Murmu | 6282 | 7.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Shyam Charan Hansdah | 5007 | 6.10% | Jammu & Kashmir Panthers Party |
| 7 | Dilip Kumar Behra | 1861 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Deogi Tudu | 779 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Shyam Majhi | 305 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Sakila Majhi | 245 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Balakram Tudu | 177 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Rairangpur constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Laxman Mazhi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 19,327 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.