Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
Ram Surya Munda of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Khunti Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 91,721 votes (57.40% vote share). The runner-up was Nilkanth Singh Munda (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 49,668 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 | Ram Surya Munda | 91721 | 57.40% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Nilkanth Singh Munda | 49668 | 31.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Bi Anil Kumar | 3865 | 2.40% | Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha |
| 5 | Alok Ritesh Dungdung | 2085 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Pastar Sanjay Kumar Tirkey | 2057 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Vishwakarma Oraon | 1969 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Durgawati Oreya | 1947 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Masih Charan Munda | 1130 | 0.70% | Bharat Adivasi Party |
| 10 | Soma Munda | 795 | 0.50% | Abua Jharkhand Party |
| 11 | Samuel Purty | 593 | 0.40% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 12 | Champa Herenj | 465 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Khunti constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Ram Surya Munda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 91,721 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.