Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Sita Murmu Alias Sita Soren of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Jama Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 53,250 votes (39.80% vote share). The runner-up was Suresh Murmu (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 50,944 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Sita Murmu Alias Sita Soren | 53250 | 39.80% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Suresh Murmu | 50944 | 38.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Sukh Lal Soren | 9263 | 6.90% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 4 | Bhola Nath Grihi | 3688 | 2.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Marshal Marandi | 2320 | 1.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Bonel Kisku | 2170 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Raska Soren | 1637 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Kanhai Dehri | 1604 | 1.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 9 | Marshal Murmu | 1524 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Arjun Murmu | 1247 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 11 | Shuklal Hansda | 1003 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 12 | Santosh Hansda | 954 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 13 | Parwati Hembram | 904 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 14 | Paneshal Tudu | 821 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 15 | Awliys Soren | 663 | 0.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
The Jama constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Sita Murmu Alias Sita Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 53,250 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.