Odisha · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Chandrasena Naik of Indian National Congress won the Telkoi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Odisha in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 52,449 votes (47.80% vote share). The runner-up was Niladri Nayak (Janata Dal) with 47,088 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Chandrasena Naik | 52449 | 47.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Niladri Nayak | 47088 | 42.90% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | Upendra Naik | 5958 | 5.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Dukhiram Marandi | 3260 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Sashibhusan Nayak | 994 | 0.90% | Independent |
The Telkoi constituency is part of the Odisha Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Chandrasena Naik (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 52,449 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.