Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Lalbihari Himirika of Biju Janata Dal won the Rayagada Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 38,168 votes (48.00% vote share). The runner-up was Ulaka Ramachandra (Indian National Congress) with 29,460 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 | Lalbihari Himirika | 38168 | 48.00% | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2 | Ulaka Ramachandra | 29460 | 37.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bidulata Huika | 5076 | 6.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Bramhananda Bidika | 2190 | 2.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Sankar Bidika | 1700 | 2.10% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 6 | Umasankar Ulaka | 1696 | 2.10% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 7 | Manmatha Kasa | 617 | 0.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 8 | Jilakara Rama Rao | 557 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Rayagada constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Lalbihari Himirika (Biju Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 38,168 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.