Dumka Lok Sabha Election Result 2014

Jharkhand · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2014 ST

Shibu Soren of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency in Jharkhand in the 2014 general election, with a winning margin of 39,030 votes (4.30%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,247,155 registered electors and 903,060 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.40%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

Shibu Soren

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

Victory Margin
39,030
Margin %
4.30%
Total Electors
1,247,155
Votes Polled
903,060
Turnout
72.40%
Valid Votes
884,735
NOTA Votes
18,325
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Jharkhand
Constituency Number
142
Male Electors
646,885
Female Electors
600,270
Male Voters
466,521
Female Voters
436,539
NOTA Percentage
1.50%
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2014
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shibu Soren

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

335,815
37.20%
Male
#2
Sunil Soren

Bharatiya Janata Party

296,785
32.90%
Male
#3
Babu Lal Marandi

Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik)

158,122
17.50%
Male
#4
Chhaya Kole

Communist Party Of India

26,442
2.90%
Male
#5
Shrilal Kisku

Independent

10,347
1.10%
Male
#6
Pulis Hemram

Independent

10,283
1.10%
Male
#7
Baghrai Soren

Independent

9,436
1.00%
Male
#8
Sokol Hansda

Bahujan Samaj Party

9,059
1.00%
Male
#9
Babulal Soren

All India Trinamool Congress

6,284
0.70%
Male
#10
Bitiya Manjhi

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

5,813
0.60%
Male
#11
Joshil Murmu

Independent

4,567
0.50%
Male
#12
Stephan Besra

Jharkhand Disom Party

4,310
0.50%
Male
#13
Sahadeo Soren

Aam Aadmi Party

3,739
0.40%
Male
#14
Umanath Kole

Independent

3,733
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shibu Soren Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 335,815 37.20%
2 Sunil Soren Bharatiya Janata Party 296,785 32.90%
3 Babu Lal Marandi Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) 158,122 17.50%
4 Chhaya Kole Communist Party Of India 26,442 2.90%
5 Shrilal Kisku Independent 10,347 1.10%
6 Pulis Hemram Independent 10,283 1.10%
7 Baghrai Soren Independent 9,436 1.00%
8 Sokol Hansda Bahujan Samaj Party 9,059 1.00%
9 Babulal Soren All India Trinamool Congress 6,284 0.70%
10 Bitiya Manjhi Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 5,813 0.60%
11 Joshil Murmu Independent 4,567 0.50%
12 Stephan Besra Jharkhand Disom Party 4,310 0.50%
13 Sahadeo Soren Aam Aadmi Party 3,739 0.40%
14 Umanath Kole Independent 3,733 0.40%

Dumka — 2014 Election Analysis

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, Shibu Soren of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha secured victory in the Dumka constituency (Jharkhand) with a margin of 39,030 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,247,155 registered electors, 903,060 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.40%. A total of 14 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Shibu Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Dumka Lok Sabha seat in 2014.

The margin was 39,030 votes (4.30%%).

The voter turnout in Dumka for the 2014 Lok Sabha election was 72.40%%.

14 candidates contested from Dumka constituency in the 2014 Lok Sabha election.

Dumka is a Lok Sabha constituency in Jharkhand.