Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Dashrath Gagrai of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Kharasawan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 72,002 votes (49.20% vote share). The runner-up was Arjun Munda (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 60,036 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 | Dashrath Gagrai | 72002 | 49.20% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Arjun Munda | 60036 | 41.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Chhotray Kisku | 4927 | 3.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Pradhan Pasingh Gundua | 2523 | 1.70% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 5 | Mangilal Purty | 1639 | 1.10% | Jharkhand Party |
| 6 | Kande Ram Kurli | 993 | 0.70% | Jai Bharat Samanta Party |
| 7 | Laljiram Tiu | 852 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Jai Mohan Sardar | 764 | 0.50% | Amra Bangalee |
The Kharasawan constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Dashrath Gagrai (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 72,002 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.