Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2020
Bandhu Tirkey of Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) won the Mandar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2020 state assembly election, securing 92,491 votes (41.90% vote share). The runner-up was Deo Kumar Dhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 69,364 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Bandhu Tirkey | 92491 | 41.90% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 2 | Deo Kumar Dhan | 69364 | 31.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Shishir Lakra | 23592 | 10.70% | All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen |
| 4 | Hemlata Oraon | 15708 | 7.10% | Ajsu Party |
| 5 | Sunny Toppo | 8840 | 4.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 6 | Gladwin Paul Minz | 2142 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Philmon Toppo | 1794 | 0.80% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 8 | Munna Lohara | 1458 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Etwa Lohra | 1312 | 0.60% | Shiv Sena |
| 10 | Sanjay Mahli | 1157 | 0.50% | Peoples Party Of India (Democratic) |
| 11 | Sushil Kujur | 1060 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Sunil Oraon | 989 | 0.50% | Lok Jan Vikas Morcha |
| 13 | Geeta Orain | 983 | 0.50% | Rashtriya Mahila Party |
The Mandar constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2020 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Bandhu Tirkey (Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik)) emerged as the winner securing 92,491 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.