Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Lois Marandi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Dumka Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 70,367 votes (44.80% vote share). The runner-up was Hemant Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) with 65,105 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Lois Marandi | 70367 | 44.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Hemant Soren | 65105 | 41.40% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 3 | Bablu Kumar Murmu | 4573 | 2.90% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 4 | Sagen Murmu | 3615 | 2.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Babu Dhan Murmu | 3514 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Garjen Murmu | 2058 | 1.30% | Jharkhand Party |
| 7 | Rajesh Besra | 1465 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Baghrai Soren | 1349 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Bhunda Baski | 869 | 0.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 10 | Pitar Hembram | 544 | 0.40% | Revolutionary Socialist Party |
| 11 | Prem Chandra Kisku | 474 | 0.30% | Jharkhand People's Party |
The Dumka constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Lois Marandi (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 70,367 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.