Simdega Election Result 2024 LIVE: BJP Leading at 1PM – News18

Last Updated:November 23, 2024, 13:14 IST

Detailed and live election result of Simdega constituency in the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly election. Know who is leading, who has won and who is the new MLA.

Map location of Simdega Assembly constituency in Jharkhand Assembly election 2024 (Image: News18 Elections)

To know the live election result of Simdega Assembly constituency in the 2024 Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha election follow the live updating headine and table embedded in this page. The live status as reflected in the headline is sourced from updates sent by News18 reporters who are present at each and every counting centre.

Past Simdega election results

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Bhushan Bara of INC won in this seat defeating Shradhanand Besra of BJP by a margin of 285 which was 00.19% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 41.47% in 2019 in this seat.

In the 2014 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Vimla Pradhan of BJP won in this seat defeating Menon Ekka of JKP by a margin of 3,194 which was 2.35% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 33.37% in 2014 in this seat.

In the 2009 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Vimla Pradhan of BJP won in this seat defeating Neil Tirkey of INC by a margin of 1,113 which was 0.96% of the total votes cast for the seat. BJP had a vote share of 33.18% in 2009 in this seat.

Contesting candidates

A total of 18 candidates were in the fray for the Simdega Assembly seat in the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly election: Anuj Kundeshwar Ram (Bahujan Samaj Party), Arun Brijesh Baraik (Independent), Basant Kumar Dungdung (Independent), Bhushan Bara (Indian National Congress), Binod Kerketta (Independent), Ireen Ekka (Jharkhand Party), Monika Minz (Independent), Niraj Lohra (Independent), Praphul Chandra Besra (Gondvana Gantantra Party), Shanti Bala Kerketta (Independent), Shishir Toppo (Bharat Adivasi Party), Shradhanand Besra (Bharatiya Janata Party), Suman Kullu (Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha), Sushil Lakra (Independent).

In the 2019 Assembly election, there were 11 candidates from this constituency and in 2014, the number of contestants from this seat was 13, while 16 candidates contested from Simdega in 2009.

Constituency profile

70. Simdega is one of the 81 Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituencies in Jharkhand. This constituency is located in the South Jharkhand region of Jharkhand, which is located in the East region of India. This seat can be classified as: Semi-Urban and falls in the Simdega district of Jharkhand. The reservation status of this constituency is: Scheduled Tribe. 70. Simdega Assembly constituency is part of the 11. Khunti (Scheduled Tribe) Lok Sabha constituency and can be classified as Semi-Urban. In the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly election, Simdega voted on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 and the counting of votes is on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

Demographic profile

There were a total of 2,40,376 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Simdega Assembly constituency, of which 1,18,146 were male, 1,22,229 female and 1 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,26,151 registered voters, of which 1,12,656 were male, 1,13,495 female and 0 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,06,181 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,04,142 were male and 1,02,039 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 1,78,863 which included 91,838 male and 87,025 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 586 in 2019, 141 in 2014 and 145 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,035, in 2019 it was 1,007, 980 in 2014 and 948 in 2009.

Lok Sabha results

Simdega Assembly constituency is part of 11. Khunti (Scheduled Tribe) Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, INC was the leading party in this assembly segment. The Khunti Lok Sabha seat was won by Kali Charan Munda of INC defeating Arjun Munda of BJP.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, BJP led in this assembly segment. The Khunti Lok Sabha seat was won by Arjun Munda of BJP beating Kali Charan Munda of INC.

In 2014, was ahead in this particular assembly segment and the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency was won by Karia Munda of BJP defeating Anosh Ekka of JHKP.

In the 2009 Parliamentary elections, was the leading party in the Simdega assembly segment while the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency was won by Karia Munda of BJP defeating Neil Tirkey of INC.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this Jharkhand constituency was 68.85%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 64.74%, while it was 65.89% in 2014 and 64.84% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -4.11% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Winner margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Bhushan Bara of INC won in this constituency beating Shradhanand Besra of BJP by a margin of 285 votes which was 00.19% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Vimla Pradhan of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Menon Ekka of JKP by a margin of 3,194 votes which was 2.35% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Vimla Pradhan of BJP won this seat defeating Neil Tirkey of INC by a margin of 1,113 votes which was 0.96% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner voteshare

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Bhushan Bara of INC had a vote share of 41.47% in this seat. In 2014, Vimla Pradhanof BJP secured a vote share of 33.37% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Vimla Pradhan of BJP got a vote share of 33.18% in Simdega.

Poll dates

Simdega Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. The counting of votes is on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Saturday, December 7, 2019 and the results were declared on Monday, December 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in 2 on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 23, 2014.

In 2009, Simdega voted in Phase 4 on Saturday, December 12, 2009 and the results were declared on Wednesday, December 23, 2009.

Geographic location

Assembly constituency no.70. Simdega comprises of the following areas of Simdega district in the South Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Simdega and Kurdeg police stations in Simdega sub-division; and Palkot police station in Gumla sub?division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1833.93 square kilometers.

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