Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2005
Thomas Soren of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Barhait Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2005 state assembly election, securing 42,332 votes (45.90% vote share). The runner-up was Simon Malto (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 28,593 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Thomas Soren | 42332 | 45.90% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Simon Malto | 28593 | 31.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Samuel Murmu | 3893 | 4.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Ram Charan Kisku | 2741 | 3.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Chhoto Hansda | 2221 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Jarman Baski | 2111 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Mary Baski | 2103 | 2.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Lowrence Hansda | 1740 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Churka Murmu | 1396 | 1.50% | Shiv Sena |
| 10 | Rajesh Baski | 1164 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Marianus Marandi | 1063 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Masih Soren | 1007 | 1.10% | Jharkhand People's Party |
| 13 | Ignatius Hansdak | 688 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 14 | Bablu Soren | 621 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 15 | Barnwas Malto | 517 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Barhait constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2005 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Thomas Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 42,332 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.