Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Dr. Anil Murmu of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Littipara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 67,194 votes (45.90% vote share). The runner-up was Simon Marandi (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 42,111 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 | Dr. Anil Murmu | 67194 | 45.90% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Simon Marandi | 42111 | 28.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Shiv Charan Malto | 12434 | 8.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Daniel Kisku | 8771 | 6.00% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 5 | Devendra Dehri | 5491 | 3.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Wakil Besra | 2976 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Gupin Hembrom | 2426 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Vivek Malto | 1441 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Littipara constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Anil Murmu (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 67,194 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.