Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2020
Joba Majhi of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Manoharpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2020 state assembly election, securing 50,945 votes (43.40% vote share). The runner-up was Gurucharan Nayak (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 34,926 votes.
A total of 14 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 | 50945 | 43.40% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Gurucharan Nayak | 34926 | 29.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Birsa Munda | 13468 | 11.50% | Ajsu Party |
| 4 | Sushila Toppo | 3557 | 3.00% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 5 | Sushil Dang | 2952 | 2.50% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 6 | Saban Hembrom | 2836 | 2.40% | Jharkhand Party |
| 7 | Dimpal Munda | 1674 | 1.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 8 | Laxman Melgandi | 1504 | 1.30% | Bhartiya Azad Sena |
| 9 | Pardeshi Lal Munda | 1437 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Dinesh Chandra Boipai | 1178 | 1.00% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 11 | Satyanand Lomga | 1040 | 0.90% | Bhartiya Tribal Party |
| 12 | Munilal Surin | 641 | 0.60% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 13 | Ritutraj Singh | 601 | 0.50% | Shiv Sena |
| 14 | Barnabas Barjo | 595 | 0.50% | Hum Bhartiya Party |
The Manoharpur constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2020 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Joba Majhi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 50,945 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.