Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Manoj Kumar Yadav of Indian National Congress won the Barhi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 57,818 votes (33.10% vote share). The runner-up was Umashankar Akela (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 50,733 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 | Manoj Kumar Yadav | 57818 | 33.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Umashankar Akela | 50733 | 29.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Sabi Devi | 39255 | 22.50% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 4 | Yogendra Pratap | 5857 | 3.40% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 5 | Manju Gautam | 3412 | 2.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Basudeo Paswan | 3087 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Santosh Ravidas | 2918 | 1.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Rajendra Rajak | 1362 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Ranjit Kumar | 1357 | 0.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 10 | Gautam Kumar Yadav | 1223 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Bhuneshwar Yadav | 1182 | 0.70% | Samajwadi Party |
| 12 | Dhananjay Kumar | 1087 | 0.60% | Pragatisheel Magahi Samaj |
| 13 | Hari Prasad Mehta | 1020 | 0.60% | Jharkhand People's Party |
| 14 | Paras Sharan Deo | 506 | 0.30% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
The Barhi constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Manoj Kumar Yadav (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 57,818 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.