Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2020
Sukhram Oraon of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Chakradharpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2020 state assembly election, securing 43,832 votes (37.50% vote share). The runner-up was Laxman Giluwa (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 31,598 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 | Sukhram Oraon | 43832 | 37.50% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Laxman Giluwa | 31598 | 27.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Shashibhusan Samad | 17487 | 15.00% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 4 | Ramlal Munda | 17232 | 14.70% | Ajsu Party |
| 5 | Champai Boipai | 1412 | 1.20% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 6 | Marshal Soy | 1111 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Sukhdeo Hembrom | 813 | 0.70% | Jharkhand Party |
| 8 | Nandu Barla | 802 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Bikash Singh Purty | 796 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Pushpa Munda | 698 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Birsingh Jamuda | 651 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Selay Munda | 507 | 0.40% | Janata Party |
The Chakradharpur constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2020 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Sukhram Oraon (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 43,832 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.