Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Hemlal Murmu of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Barhait Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 40,621 votes (40.00% vote share). The runner-up was Vijay Hansdak (Independent) with 20,303 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Hemlal Murmu | 40621 | 40.00% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Vijay Hansdak | 20303 | 20.00% | Independent |
| 3 | Simon Malto | 14163 | 14.00% | Independent |
| 4 | Manoj Murmu | 9490 | 9.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Thomas Soren | 5278 | 5.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Michael Marandi | 3109 | 3.10% | Jharkhand Party |
| 7 | Choto Hansda | 2224 | 2.20% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 8 | Piyus Soren | 2084 | 2.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 9 | Tonol Kisku | 1071 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Beena Pani Hansda | 847 | 0.80% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 11 | Samson Tudu | 771 | 0.80% | Samata Party |
| 12 | Meri Salomi Murmu Alias Sushila Mohalin | 763 | 0.80% | Shiv Sena |
| 13 | Jetha Hansda | 724 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Barhait constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Hemlal Murmu (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 40,621 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.