Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2015
Sweety Sima Hembram of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Katoria Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 2015 state assembly election, securing 54,760 votes (41.40% vote share). The runner-up was Nikki Hembram (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 44,423 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Sweety Sima Hembram | 54760 | 41.40% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 2 | Nikki Hembram | 44423 | 33.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Anjala Hansda | 17481 | 13.20% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 4 | Maikal Hasada | 2478 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Umesh Hembram | 2064 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Pushpalata Murmu | 1926 | 1.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 7 | Rekha Kumari Soren | 1673 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Rajaram Soren | 1364 | 1.00% | Bharat Vikas Morcha |
| 9 | Anil Kumar Marandi | 1324 | 1.00% | Garib Janta Dal (Secular) |
The Katoria constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2015 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Sweety Sima Hembram (Rashtriya Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 54,760 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.