Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2020
Chamra Linda of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Bishunpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2020 state assembly election, securing 80,864 votes (50.60% vote share). The runner-up was Ashok Oraon (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 63,482 votes.
A total of 12 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 | 80864 | 50.60% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Ashok Oraon | 63482 | 39.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Mahatma Oraon | 5005 | 3.10% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 4 | Mohan Bhagat | 2450 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Fulmani Bara | 2214 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Pushpa Panna | 1101 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Bhineshwar Bhagat | 942 | 0.60% | Bhartiya Tribal Party |
| 8 | Ramchandra Bhagat | 932 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Rohit Kujur | 825 | 0.50% | Bhartiya Janjagran Gandhiwadi Party |
| 10 | John Oraon | 761 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Kripa Lata Devi | 732 | 0.50% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 12 | Baliram Oraon | 494 | 0.30% | Janata Congress |
The Bishunpur constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2020 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Chamra Linda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 80,864 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.