Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Champai Soren of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Saraikella Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 94,746 votes (45.40% vote share). The runner-up was Ganesh Mahali (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 93,631 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 | Champai Soren | 94746 | 45.40% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Ganesh Mahali | 93631 | 44.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Basko Besra | 6890 | 3.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Hari Orawn | 2368 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Bishu Hembram | 1252 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Sokhen Hembram | 1209 | 0.60% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 7 | Sona Ram Manjhi | 922 | 0.40% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 8 | Dashrath Hansda | 688 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Durga Charan Hembram | 687 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Deshaj Party |
| 10 | Anil Suren | 617 | 0.30% | Jai Bharat Samanta Party |
| 11 | Mohan Hembram | 607 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Shankho Murmu | 427 | 0.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 13 | Jaipal Singh Tudu | 421 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Dhano Ram Murmu | 340 | 0.20% | Akhil Bhartiya Jharkhand Party |
The Saraikella constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Champai Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 94,746 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.