Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Dulu Mahato of Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) won the Baghmara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 56,026 votes (40.40% vote share). The runner-up was Jaleshwar Mahato (Janata Dal (United)) with 36,066 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 | Dulu Mahato | 56026 | 40.40% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 2 | Jaleshwar Mahato | 36066 | 26.00% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 3 | Om Prakash Lal | 27889 | 20.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Akshay Lal Chouhan | 7077 | 5.10% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 5 | Gourchand Bauri | 3128 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Vikram Prasad Yadav | 1583 | 1.10% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 7 | Ritesh Kumar Agrawal | 1218 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Kamlesh Pathak | 1145 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Manik Chandra Das | 887 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Naresh Kumar Das | 832 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Yogendra Prasad Singh | 756 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Hanjla Bin Haque | 734 | 0.50% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 13 | Umesh Rishi | 667 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 14 | Misbahuddin Ansari | 538 | 0.40% | Peace Party |
The Baghmara constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Dulu Mahato (Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik)) emerged as the winner securing 56,026 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.