Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2020
Rameshwar Oraon of Indian National Congress won the Lohardaga Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2020 state assembly election, securing 74,380 votes (43.40% vote share). The runner-up was Sukhdeo Bhagat (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 44,230 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 | Rameshwar Oraon | 74380 | 43.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sukhdeo Bhagat | 44230 | 25.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Neru Shanti Bhagat | 39916 | 23.30% | Ajsu Party |
| 4 | Sadhnu Bhagat | 4318 | 2.50% | Bhartiya Tribal Party |
| 5 | Pawan Tigga | 1661 | 1.00% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 6 | Dipak Oraon | 1384 | 0.80% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 7 | Ekus Dhan | 1360 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Sharwan Kumar Panna | 1310 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Ashish Oraon | 1174 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Ajit Kumar Bhagat | 991 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Sunil Kujur | 789 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Lohardaga constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2020 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Rameshwar Oraon (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 74,380 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.