Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Prakash Ram of Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) won the Latehar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 71,189 votes (44.50% vote share). The runner-up was Brajmohan Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 44,402 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Prakash Ram | 71189 | 44.50% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 2 | Brajmohan Ram | 44402 | 27.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Mohan Ganjhu | 23022 | 14.40% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 4 | Vijay Kumar | 4916 | 3.10% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 5 | Digambar Ram | 3806 | 2.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Shravan Kumar | 2751 | 1.70% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Tulsi Ram | 2219 | 1.40% | Jai Bharat Samanta Party |
| 8 | Juglal Manjhi | 2000 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Ashish Kumar | 1594 | 1.00% | Samajwadi Party |
The Latehar constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Prakash Ram (Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik)) emerged as the winner securing 71,189 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.