Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Jay Prakash Singh Bhogta of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Chatra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 69,745 votes (38.30% vote share). The runner-up was Satyanand Bhokta (Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik)) with 49,169 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Jay Prakash Singh Bhogta | 69745 | 38.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Satyanand Bhokta | 49169 | 27.00% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 3 | Janardan Paswan | 37320 | 20.50% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 4 | Naresh Ram Bharti | 7041 | 3.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Umesh Bhuiyan | 4192 | 2.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 6 | Sagar Ram | 3672 | 2.00% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 7 | Manorma Devi | 3041 | 1.70% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
The Chatra constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Jay Prakash Singh Bhogta (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 69,745 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.