Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Sarat Rout of Indian National Congress (I) won the Sukinda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 22,640 votes (42.40% vote share). The runner-up was Mayadhar Naik (Socialist Unity Centre Of India) with 15,718 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Sarat Rout | 22640 | 42.40% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Mayadhar Naik | 15718 | 29.50% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India |
| 3 | Prafulla Chandra Ghadei | 8385 | 15.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Sarat Chandra Patra | 3603 | 6.80% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 5 | Hrusikesh Rout | 1957 | 3.70% | Janata Party (SECULAR) - CH. CHARAN SINGH |
| 6 | Sarangadhar Muduli | 630 | 1.20% | Revolutionary Socialist Party |
| 7 | Haladhar Dhir | 434 | 0.80% | Independent |
The Sukinda constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Sarat Rout (Indian National Congress (I)) emerged as the winner securing 22,640 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.