Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Chamra Linda of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Bishunpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 55,851 votes (38.00% vote share). The runner-up was Samir Oraon (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 45,008 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Chamra Linda | 55851 | 38.00% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Samir Oraon | 45008 | 30.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ashok Oraon | 11994 | 8.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Boby Bhagat | 11781 | 8.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Sukhair Bhagat | 3733 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Vishwanath Oraon | 3190 | 2.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Amon Lakra | 2867 | 2.00% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 8 | Santosh Oraon | 2031 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Bhineswar Bhagat | 1469 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Vimal Chandra Asur | 1354 | 0.90% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 11 | Bhagwan Kumar Munda | 1277 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 12 | Sajit Tirkey | 1047 | 0.70% | Samajwadi Party |
| 13 | Kartik Bhagat | 954 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Bishunpur constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Chamra Linda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 55,851 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.