Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
Sona Ram Sinku of Indian National Congress won the Jagannathpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 57,065 votes (40.90% vote share). The runner-up was Geeta Kora (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 49,682 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 | Sona Ram Sinku | 57065 | 40.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Geeta Kora | 49682 | 35.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Mangal Singh Bobonga | 12559 | 9.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Mansingh Tiriya | 6316 | 4.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Lakshmi Narayan Laguri | 3900 | 2.80% | Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha |
| 7 | Laxmi Narayan Gagrai | 2342 | 1.70% | Jharkhand Party |
| 8 | Jwala Korah | 1835 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Kusum Kerai | 674 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Jagannathpur constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Sona Ram Sinku (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 57,065 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.