Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Bidyut Baran Mahato of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Baharagora Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 59,228 votes (43.10% vote share). The runner-up was Dinesh Kumar Sarangi (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 42,074 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Bidyut Baran Mahato | 59228 | 43.10% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Dinesh Kumar Sarangi | 42074 | 30.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Samir Mohanty | 11465 | 8.30% | Ajsu Party |
| 4 | Shyamal Kumar Khan | 9180 | 6.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Swapan Kumar Mahato | 6098 | 4.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Saroj Kumar Mahapatra | 2739 | 2.00% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 7 | Dhirendra Nath Bera | 2676 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Joba Rani Baskey | 1360 | 1.00% | Jharkhand Party (NOREN) |
| 9 | Omkar Nath Jaiswal | 1150 | 0.80% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 10 | Daman Chandra Bhakat | 788 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 11 | Dineshwar Dubey | 704 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Baharagora constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Bidyut Baran Mahato (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 59,228 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.