Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
Samir Kumar Mohanty of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Baharagora Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 96,870 votes (50.70% vote share). The runner-up was Dineshananda Goswami (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 78,745 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Samir Kumar Mohanty | 96870 | 50.70% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Dineshananda Goswami | 78745 | 41.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Swapan Kumar Mahato | 4518 | 2.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Ram Murmu | 2644 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Phani Bhushan Mahato | 1625 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Ranjit Chatial | 902 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Sanat Kumar Mahato | 897 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Suraj Gope | 823 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Kabita Shaw | 447 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Arjun Kumar Tudu | 434 | 0.20% | Bharat Adivasi Party |
| 12 | Durga Pada Ghosh | 270 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Ashok Mahato | 209 | 0.10% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 14 | Har Prasad Singh Solanki | 204 | 0.10% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 15 | Amar Kumar Bhakat | 181 | 0.10% | Bhagidari Party(P) |
The Baharagora constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Samir Kumar Mohanty (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 96,870 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.