The Sixth Orissa Legislative Assembly was convened after the 1974 Orissa Legislative Assembly election.
Smt. Nandini Satpathy's govt fell amidst large-scale defection of ruling Cong (R) MLAs. Due to high instability in the state, President's rule was imposed, assembly was dissolved and Elections were called after one year. Cong (R) led by Smt. Nandini Satpathy returned to power. She was sworn into office on 6 March 1974. Rise of her unpopularity and unhappy with her style of functioning, Cong (R) MLAs forced Smt. Satpathy to resign on 16 December 1976. The State was once again placed under President's rule with the Assembly being kept under suspended animation. On 29 December 1976, President's rule was lifted of with Shri Binayak Acharya swearing in as the Chief Minister of Odisha. Following lifting of Emergency and Janata Party's landslide win in 1977 Indian general election, Congress ruled state govt were dismissed, President's rule was imposed and Snap election were called.
Second Nandini Satpathy Ministry