Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Stephen Marandi of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Maheshpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 51,866 votes (32.30% vote share). The runner-up was Devidhan Tudu (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 45,710 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Stephen Marandi | 51866 | 32.30% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Devidhan Tudu | 45710 | 28.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Mistri Soren | 31276 | 19.50% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 4 | Gamelina Soren | 8798 | 5.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Devilal Murmu | 5814 | 3.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Dijen Hembrom | 4782 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Daud Marandi | 3717 | 2.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Haridas Murmu | 1615 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Kalidas Tudu | 1335 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Ramen Murmu | 1271 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Samuel Tudu | 1109 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 12 | Stefan Marandi | 1011 | 0.60% | All India Forward Bloc |
The Maheshpur constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Stephen Marandi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 51,866 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.