Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Gurupada Nanda of Indian National Congress (I) won the Rourkela Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 16,396 votes (34.10% vote share). The runner-up was Braja Kishore Mohanty (Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH) with 7,080 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 | Gurupada Nanda | 16396 | 34.10% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Braja Kishore Mohanty | 7080 | 14.70% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 3 | Anwar Ahmed | 6097 | 12.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Batakrushna Panda | 5901 | 12.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Sk. Quasim | 4454 | 9.30% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India |
| 6 | Arun Kumar Panda | 3034 | 6.30% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 7 | Anil Kumar Singh | 2572 | 5.40% | Jharkhand Party |
| 8 | Prabhat Kumar Mishra | 1718 | 3.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 9 | Atul Mohanty | 631 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Iswar Prasad | 155 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Rourkela constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Gurupada Nanda (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 16,396 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.