Simdega is an assembly constituency in Jharkhand. In the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections, the total voter turnout in the Simdega Assembly Constituency was recorded at 68.85 percent. Simdega falls under the Simdega district of Jharkhand state.


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Shraddhanand Besra of the BJP and Bhushan Bara of the Congress (INC) were the key candidates in the fray, along with several independent candidates. The contest garnered attention due to its competitive nature and the involvement of prominent political parties.



In the 2019 assembly elections, Bhushan Bara of the Indian National Congress had won the seat by a narrow margin, defeating Shraddhanand Besra of the Bharatiya Janata Party by just 285 votes. The close contest from the previous election added to the intrigue in 2024.


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8.01 am: Counting Begins  


8.58 am: As we await the initial result trends from the Simdega constituency, let’s take a look at the candidates contesting in this election. Bhushan Bara, the INC candidate, claimed victory in this seat during the 2019 elections.


9.47 am: Here's a look out who's constesting this time around:

Shradhanand Besra (BJP), Bhushan Bara (INC), Anuj Kundeshwar Ram (BSP), Shishir Toppo (BADVP), Praphul Chandra Besra (GGP), Suman Kullu (JKLKM), Ireen Ekka (JHKP), Niraj Lohra (Independent), Basant Kumar Dungdung (Independent), Binod Kerketta (Independent), Arun Brijesh Baraik (Independent), Sushil Lakra (Independent), Monika Minz (Independent), Shanti Bala Kerketta (Independent)


10.15 am: In the 2019 Assembly election, Bhushan Bara from the INC defeated Shradhanand Besra of the BJP.


11.04 am: The voter turnout in the 2024 Simdega elections was 68.85%.


11.35 am: BJP candidate Shradhanand Besra is leading in Simdega with 8,383 votes, while INC candidate Bhushan Bara holds the second position with 5,957 votes.


12.11 pm: BJP candidate Shradhanand Besra is leading from the Simdega seat by 2103 votes against Congress candidate Bhushan Bara. Besra has got 14344 votes while Bara polled 12241 votes. 


1.31 pm: Who will emerge victorious in Simdega? Current counting trends indicate an edge for BJP's Shradhanand Besra, who has secured 19,935 votes so far. He is currently leading over INC's Bhushan Bara, who has garnered 19,373 votes.


2.15 pm: Jharkhand Party Candidate Ireen Ekka is ranked third.


8:15 pm: INC Candidate Candidate  Bhushan Bara Wins