Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
Uma Kant Rajak of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Chandankyari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 90,027 votes (42.60% vote share). The runner-up was Arjun Rajwar (Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha) with 56,294 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Uma Kant Rajak | 90027 | 42.60% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Arjun Rajwar | 56294 | 26.60% | Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha |
| 3 | Amar Kumar Bauri | 56091 | 26.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Mamta Khetrapal | 1809 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Jagannath Rajwar | 1605 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Raju Rajwar | 897 | 0.40% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 8 | Prakash Das | 857 | 0.40% | Peoples Party Of India (Democratic) |
| 9 | Khushboo Kumari | 534 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Chandankyari constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Uma Kant Rajak (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 90,027 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.