Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Shashibhushan Samad of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Chakradharpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 64,396 votes (52.40% vote share). The runner-up was Navami Oraon (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 37,948 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Shashibhushan Samad | 64396 | 52.40% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Navami Oraon | 37948 | 30.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Vijay Singh Samad | 6441 | 5.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Alok Mundu | 2376 | 1.90% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 5 | Sukhan Ram Hasda | 2056 | 1.70% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 6 | Bagun Soy | 1976 | 1.60% | Rashtriya Deshaj Party |
| 7 | Ramlal Munda | 1942 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Lalit Kumar Bandia | 1608 | 1.30% | Jai Bharat Samanta Party |
| 9 | Sanjay Nag | 1318 | 1.10% | Independent |
The Chakradharpur constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Shashibhushan Samad (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 64,396 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.