Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2005
Manoj Kumar Yadav of Indian National Congress won the Barhi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2005 state assembly election, securing 58,313 votes (46.10% vote share). The runner-up was Umashankar Akela (Samajwadi Party) with 49,990 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Manoj Kumar Yadav | 58313 | 46.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Umashankar Akela | 49990 | 39.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 3 | Kamta Prasad Agrawal | 4525 | 3.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Basudeo Paswan | 4491 | 3.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Ranjit Kumar | 2406 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Deepak Kumar | 1755 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Abdul Razak Ansari | 1483 | 1.20% | Apna Dal |
| 8 | Badri Gope | 1158 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Narendra Kumar | 722 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Fagu Ram | 644 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Dwarika Saw | 602 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Premchand Singh | 524 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Barhi constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2005 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Manoj Kumar Yadav (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 58,313 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.