Talcher (OR-122): 1995 vs 2000 — Billion Ballots

1995

MAHESH SAHOO

BJPBJP

Margin25,07819.1%

Winner votes48,33636.9%

ReservationSC

BJPINCJDINDIND

#	Candidate	Votes	Share
	MAHESH SAHOO BJP	48,336	36.9%
2	SAROJINI SETHI INC	23,258	17.8%
3	BRUNDABAN BEHERA JD	23,175	17.7%
4	BHAJAMAN BEHERA IND	14,477	11.1%
5	AKRURA SAHOO IND	11,004	8.4%
6	NABIN CH. BEHERA IND	2,716	2.1%
7	KHAGESWAR NAIK IND	2,496	1.9%
8	PADMA CH. NAYAK SJP(R)	1,778	1.4%
9	ROUTARA NAIK BSP	774	0.6%
10	SHANTILATA BEHERA IND	580	0.4%
11	LAXMIDHAR BEHERA IND	515	0.4%
12	AHALYA NAIK IND	415	0.3%
13	KUMAR BEHERA IND	410	0.3%
14	PADMA LOCHAN NAIK IND	373	0.3%
15	NANDA NAIK IND	354	0.3%
16	BIRABAR BEHERA IND	274	0.2%
17	PRAMOD CH. BEHERA IND	121	0.1%

Turnout70.0%Votes cast1,31,056Electors1,87,220

2000

MAHESH SAHOO

BJPNDA (NDA)

Margin32,63129.2%

Winner votes58,68652.4%

ReservationSC

BJPINCJD(S)BSPSJP(R)

#	Candidate	Votes	Share
	MAHESH SAHOO BJP	58,686	52.4%
2	ARJUN BEHERA INC	26,055	23.3%
3	AKRURA SAHOO JD(S)	21,048	18.8%
4	BANSHIDHAR NAIK BSP	5,120	4.6%
5	PADMA CHARAN NAYAK SJP(R)	647	0.6%
6	PRAMODA CHANDRA BEHERA IND	349	0.3%

Turnout54.6%Votes cast1,11,905Electors2,05,021