Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Raj Kumar Yadaw of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) won the Dhanwar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 50,634 votes (28.70% vote share). The runner-up was Babulal Marandi (Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik)) with 39,922 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Raj Kumar Yadaw | 50634 | 28.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 2 | Babulal Marandi | 39922 | 22.60% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 3 | Lakshman Prasad Singh | 31659 | 17.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Mohammad Safik Ansari | 28701 | 16.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Uday Kumar Sinha | 4143 | 2.30% | Jharkhand Vikas Dal |
| 6 | Upender Shingh | 3989 | 2.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 7 | Bandhan Ravidas | 2489 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Manoj Kumar | 2269 | 1.30% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 9 | Manoj Yadav | 2194 | 1.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Rajesh Kumar Ram | 2038 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Umesh Yadav | 1423 | 0.80% | National Youth Party |
| 12 | Manoj Kumar Pandey | 1320 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 13 | Dinesh Kumar Das | 1278 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Dhanwar constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Raj Kumar Yadaw (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)) emerged as the winner securing 50,634 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.