Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2020
Ramchandra Singh of Indian National Congress won the Manika Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2020 state assembly election, securing 74,000 votes (51.00% vote share). The runner-up was Raghupal Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 57,760 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Ramchandra Singh | 74000 | 51.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Raghupal Singh | 57760 | 39.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Victor Kerketta | 2941 | 2.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 4 | Hardayal Singh | 2476 | 1.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Ram Lagan Singh | 1945 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Rajendra Singh | 1867 | 1.30% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) |
| 7 | Rajpal Singh | 1656 | 1.10% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 8 | Budeswar Oraon | 1175 | 0.80% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 9 | Karmlal Oraon | 713 | 0.50% | Peoples Party Of India (Democratic) |
| 10 | Manfiran Singh | 677 | 0.50% | Bhartiya Janjagran Gandhiwadi Party |
The Manika constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2020 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Ramchandra Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 74,000 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.