Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
Bhushan Bara of Indian National Congress won the Simdega Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 75,392 votes (44.10% vote share). The runner-up was Shradhanand Besra (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 66,164 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 | Bhushan Bara | 75392 | 44.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Shradhanand Besra | 66164 | 38.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ireen Ekka | 16700 | 9.80% | Jharkhand Party |
| 4 | Shanti Bala Kerketta | 2037 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Sushil Lakra | 1980 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Suman Kullu | 1800 | 1.10% | Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha |
| 8 | Anuj Kundeshwar Ram | 1580 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Binod Kerketta | 1115 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Praphul Chandra Besra | 639 | 0.40% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 11 | Monika Minz | 445 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Shishir Toppo | 419 | 0.30% | Bharat Adivasi Party |
| 13 | Basant Kumar Dungdung | 289 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Niraj Lohra | 244 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Arun Brijesh Baraik | 184 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Simdega constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Bhushan Bara (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 75,392 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.