Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Hemant Soren of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Barhait Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 62,515 votes (46.20% vote share). The runner-up was Hemlal Murmu (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 38,428 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Hemant Soren | 62515 | 46.20% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Hemlal Murmu | 38428 | 28.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Simon Malto | 14161 | 10.50% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 4 | Monika Kisku | 7151 | 5.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Sanatan Murmu | 3555 | 2.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Mangal Hansda | 1274 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Chhoto Hansda | 1270 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Kalda Tudu | 1237 | 0.90% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 9 | Nilan Soren | 1187 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 10 | Budan Hembram | 1088 | 0.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 11 | Dilip Kumar Maraiya | 1054 | 0.80% | Lok Jan Vikas Morcha |
The Barhait constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Hemant Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 62,515 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.