Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Padamalochan Panda of Indian National Congress won the Simulia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 24,231 votes (46.90% vote share). The runner-up was Parsuram Panigrahi (Janta Party) with 16,772 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Padamalochan Panda | 24231 | 46.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Parsuram Panigrahi | 16772 | 32.50% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Purna Chandra Panda | 6371 | 12.30% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Harekrushna Dash | 2460 | 4.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Radhakanta Biswal | 732 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Bhaskar Das | 575 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Saroj Bihari Mohanty | 183 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Laxmidhar Behera | 178 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Sadhu Charan Mohapatra | 118 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Simulia constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Padamalochan Panda (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 24,231 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.