Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2014
Vimla Pradhan of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Simdega Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2014 state assembly election, securing 45,343 votes (33.40% vote share). The runner-up was Menon Ekka (Jharkhand Party) with 42,149 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 | Vimla Pradhan | 45343 | 33.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Menon Ekka | 42149 | 31.00% | Jharkhand Party |
| 3 | Benjamin Lakra | 20601 | 15.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Neil Tirkey | 11385 | 8.40% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 5 | Deepa Kumari Baraik | 4882 | 3.60% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 6 | Melani Ekka | 1680 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Albinus Kharia | 1554 | 1.10% | Akhil Bhartiya Jharkhand Party |
| 8 | Arun Brijesh Baraik | 1211 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Alexander Kullu | 1167 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 10 | Praphul Chandra Besra | 1103 | 0.80% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 11 | Shyamsundar Baraik | 1077 | 0.80% | Rashtriya Jankranti Party |
| 12 | Gagan Toppo | 949 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Simdega constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2014 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Vimla Pradhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 45,343 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.