Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985
Bharatendra Sekher Deo of Janta Party won the Sundargarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 33,605 votes (56.00% vote share). The runner-up was Kishore Chandra Patel (Indian National Congress) with 22,123 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 | Bharatendra Sekher Deo | 33605 | 56.00% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Kishore Chandra Patel | 22123 | 36.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ashok Kumar Das | 1781 | 3.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Pitabas Bagh | 1128 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Baiju Singh | 747 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Bharamarbar Gardia | 359 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Sanat Choudhury | 234 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Sundargarh constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Bharatendra Sekher Deo (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 33,605 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.