Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Prabhat Mohapatra of Indian National Congress won the Rourkela Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 66,647 votes (43.60% vote share). The runner-up was Dilip Kumar Ray (Janata Dal) with 60,273 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Prabhat Mohapatra | 66647 | 43.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dilip Kumar Ray | 60273 | 39.50% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Mahesh Mohanty | 16593 | 10.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Bhim Murmu | 6683 | 4.40% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 5 | Gregory Ekka | 559 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Purna Chandra Padhi | 337 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Ghasalal Sharma | 287 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Gopal Das | 258 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Biranchi Narayan Ray | 258 | 0.20% | Proutist Sarva Samaj Samiti |
| 10 | Bhagaban Kalki | 241 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Patit Paban Routray | 207 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Acharya Surendra Das Yadab | 188 | 0.10% | Sarvodaya Party |
| 13 | Dibyasingh Mohanty | 180 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Rourkela constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Prabhat Mohapatra (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 66,647 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.