Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Kartik Mohapatra of Indian National Congress won the Soro Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 73,055 votes (62.60% vote share). The runner-up was Birendra Biswal (Communist Party Of India) with 19,202 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 | Kartik Mohapatra | 73055 | 62.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Birendra Biswal | 19202 | 16.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Mahendra Patra | 15908 | 13.60% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Pravakar Sahu | 3844 | 3.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Pitambar Panda | 2486 | 2.10% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Ajit Das Mohapatra | 834 | 0.70% | Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) |
| 7 | Niranjan Jena | 444 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Gajendra Upadhya | 443 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Bairagi Charan Panda | 282 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Binod Jena | 260 | 0.20% | Proutist Sarva Samaj Samiti |
The Soro constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Kartik Mohapatra (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 73,055 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.