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Winner — 2014

BHADAV HANSDAH
BJD· BJD
BJD 32.2%JMM 29.5%12 others 38.3%
Votes
46,867
32.2% share
Winning margin
3,839
2.6% of votes
Total candidates
13
Turnout
79.7%
of 1,82,932

A closely fought contest. BHADAV HANSDAH won with a 2.6% margin.

Seat history

2 of 13 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.03 Cr — cases registered, not convictions

⚖ Compare 2009 vs 2014

All Candidates

14 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
BHADAV HANSDAH
BJD
BJD
46,86732.2%
2
RAMCHANDRA MURMU
JMM
UPA
43,02829.5%
3
NARENDRA NATH SINGH
BJP
NDA
23,44716.1%
4
BEREL SIRKA
INC
UPA
20,04013.8%
5
BALARAM MURMU
CPI
2,1021.4%
—
NOTA
NOTA
1,8051.2%
7
SRIPATI DANDAPAT
OJM
1,2260.8%
8
SURYA HEMBRAM
AJSUP
1,1620.8%
9
DASARATH MAHALI
AOP
1,1620.8%
10
CHANDAN KISKU
AAP
AAP
1,0970.8%
11
BIRAM TUDU
IND
1,0710.7%
12
NARAN MURMU
JDP
9730.7%
13
SHIBA MAJHI
SKD
9650.7%
14
BRAJA MOHAN HANSDAH
IND
8060.6%

DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.

The RecordThe PlaceThe State

Average turnout (85th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
safe
2.6%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 17.3% · min 0.5% · max 56.5%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
75%
lowerhigher
85th of 147

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.83
fewer partiesmore parties
2nd of 147

How much NOTA?

SEAT
1.3%
lowerhigher
36th of 147

Where does the house stand?

SEAT
147 seats · 74 majority

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.83EFFECTIVE PARTIES
BJD 32.2%JMM 29.5%BJP 16.1%INC 13.8%OTH 7.2%NOTA 1.2%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
2/13

declare criminal cases

median assets ₹0.03 Cr

A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.

Who lives here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
25,19,738
Density
242 / km²
Sex ratio
1006 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
10,418 km²
SC population7.3%
ST population58.7%

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
84%HINDU
Hindu 83.9%Other 14.0%Other 2.2%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water6.3%
Electricity23.9%
Sanitation18.6%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births91.7%
Children fully vaccinated84.4%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER36.7%
Children underweight (under 5)45.9%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER72.2%
Women literate58.6%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER31.3%
Clean cooking fuel16.1%
Health insurance46.5%

What's nearby?

SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
🏺Rice

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