Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Dillip Kumar Ray of Janta Party won the Rourkela Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 35,552 votes (45.50% vote share). The runner-up was Lopamudra Mohanty (Indian National Congress) with 27,937 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 | Dillip Kumar Ray | 35552 | 45.50% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Lopamudra Mohanty | 27937 | 35.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bishnu Charan Mohanty | 8815 | 11.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Chhabirani Mohanty | 2692 | 3.40% | Surajya Party |
| 5 | Braja Kishore Mohanty | 986 | 1.30% | Lok Dal |
| 6 | Anwar Ahmad | 603 | 0.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 | Islamuddin Ansari | 587 | 0.80% | Jharkhand Party |
| 8 | Haribandhu Nag | 578 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Bijay Routray | 263 | 0.30% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 10 | Biswanath Panigrahi | 164 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Rourkela constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Dillip Kumar Ray (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 35,552 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.