Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Umashankar Akela of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Barhi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 60,044 votes (46.50% vote share). The runner-up was Manoj Yadav (Indian National Congress) with 51,959 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 | Umashankar Akela | 60044 | 46.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Manoj Yadav | 51959 | 40.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Hari Mehta | 3482 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 4 | Binod Kumar | 3391 | 2.60% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 5 | Md. Moinuddin Ahmed | 2885 | 2.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Akhtar Ali | 1699 | 1.30% | Ajsu Party |
| 7 | Paras Sharan Deo | 1591 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Vasudeo Paswan | 1139 | 0.90% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 9 | Fagu Ram | 1127 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 10 | Prabhat Kumar | 616 | 0.50% | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| 11 | Rajesh Prasad Kesri | 565 | 0.40% | Bahujan Shakty |
| 12 | Javed Islam | 536 | 0.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
The Barhi constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Umashankar Akela (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 60,044 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.