Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2005
Chandresh Oraon of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Bishunpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2005 state assembly election, securing 24,099 votes (24.80% vote share). The runner-up was Chamra Linda (Independent) with 23,530 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Chandresh Oraon | 24099 | 24.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Chamra Linda | 23530 | 24.20% | Independent |
| 3 | Shiv Kumar Bhagat | 21846 | 22.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Sukhnath Bhagat | 6777 | 7.00% | Independent |
| 5 | Ajit Tigga | 4897 | 5.00% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 6 | Anil Kumar Asur | 2860 | 3.00% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Ramesh Oraon | 2537 | 2.60% | All Jharkhand Students Union |
| 8 | Jagdish Lakra | 2095 | 2.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Birsu Oraon | 1752 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 10 | Ram Prasad Baraik | 1587 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Ganesh Mahli | 1530 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Kacha Oraon | 1281 | 1.30% | Jharkhand Party |
| 13 | Rabindra Nath Mahli | 1265 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Budhnath Oraon | 1018 | 1.10% | Independent |
The Bishunpur constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2005 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Chandresh Oraon (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 24,099 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.