Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Geeta Kora of Jai Bharat Samanta Party won the Jagannathpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 48,546 votes (42.80% vote share). The runner-up was Mangal Singh Suren (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 23,935 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 | Geeta Kora | 48546 | 42.80% | Jai Bharat Samanta Party |
| 2 | Mangal Singh Suren | 23935 | 21.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Mangal Singh Bobonga | 19834 | 17.50% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 4 | Sunny Sinku | 7142 | 6.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Mansingh Tiriya | 2968 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Prashant Kumar Champiya | 2420 | 2.10% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 7 | Roya Purti | 1981 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Shivnath Chattar | 1573 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Jagannathpur constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Geeta Kora (Jai Bharat Samanta Party) emerged as the winner securing 48,546 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.