Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2020
Dinesh William Marandi of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Littipara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2020 state assembly election, securing 66,675 votes (47.30% vote share). The runner-up was Daniel Kisku (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 52,772 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 | Dinesh William Marandi | 66675 | 47.30% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Daniel Kisku | 52772 | 37.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Raska Hembram | 7195 | 5.10% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 4 | Devendra Dehri | 5244 | 3.70% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 5 | Shivcharan Malto | 2604 | 1.90% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 6 | Mark Baskey | 1691 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Rajeev Malto | 1595 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Fulmuni Marandi | 1115 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Dipak Prakash Maraya | 766 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Gupin Hembrom | 700 | 0.50% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 11 | Ishwar Marandi | 614 | 0.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Littipara constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2020 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Dinesh William Marandi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 66,675 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.