Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Lakshman Tudu of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Ghatsila Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 52,506 votes (32.50% vote share). The runner-up was Ramdas Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) with 46,103 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 | Lakshman Tudu | 52506 | 32.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ramdas Soren | 46103 | 28.50% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 3 | Cinderella Balmuchu | 36672 | 22.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Kanhu Samant | 12194 | 7.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Dulal Chandra Hansda | 2468 | 1.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Bimal Munda | 2003 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Gita Murmu | 1953 | 1.20% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 8 | Jay Dev Singh | 1496 | 0.90% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 9 | Babulal Murmu | 1313 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Dukhi Ram Mardi | 1116 | 0.70% | Jai Bharat Samanta Party |
| 11 | Yadu Besra | 826 | 0.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
The Ghatsila constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Lakshman Tudu (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 52,506 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.