Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Joba Majhi of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Manoharpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 57,558 votes (45.20% vote share). The runner-up was Gurucharan Nayak (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 40,989 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 | Joba Majhi | 57558 | 45.20% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Gurucharan Nayak | 40989 | 32.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Birsa Munda | 6434 | 5.10% | Jai Bharat Samanta Party |
| 4 | Subhash Nag | 5177 | 4.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Snehlata Jojo | 4461 | 3.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Pardesi Lal Munda | 2638 | 2.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Moran Singh Chaki | 1414 | 1.10% | Jharkhand Party |
| 8 | Sunil Kumar Lugun | 1016 | 0.80% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 9 | Sushila Ekka | 1000 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Robi Lakra | 986 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Sakari Kamargaon | 777 | 0.60% | Republican Party Of India |
| 12 | Mansukh Kujur | 713 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Manoharpur constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Joba Majhi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 57,558 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.