Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Chamra Linda of Rashtriya Kalyan Paksha won the Bishunpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 44,461 votes (37.00% vote share). The runner-up was Shiv Kumar Bhagat (Indian National Congress) with 27,751 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Chamra Linda | 44461 | 37.00% | Rashtriya Kalyan Paksha |
| 2 | Shiv Kumar Bhagat | 27751 | 23.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Bhikhari Bhagat | 23470 | 19.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Uday Bhagat | 6007 | 5.00% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 5 | Sukhnath Bhagat | 4818 | 4.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Suresh Bhagat | 2196 | 1.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 7 | Rameshwari Devi | 2190 | 1.80% | Ajsu Party |
| 8 | Sunil Minz | 1901 | 1.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Gourishankar Bhagat | 1209 | 1.00% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 10 | Narayan Bhagat | 1182 | 1.00% | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| 11 | Rojleen Tirkey | 1143 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 12 | Padma Baraik | 1023 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 13 | Kalawati Devi | 842 | 0.70% | Loktantrik Samata Dal |
| 14 | Gana Oraon | 731 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 15 | Bandhu Tirkey | 718 | 0.60% | Jharkhand Janadikhar Manch |
| 16 | Krishna Bange Oraon | 572 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Bishunpur constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Chamra Linda (Rashtriya Kalyan Paksha) emerged as the winner securing 44,461 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.