Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2005
Sukhram Oraon of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Chakradharpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2005 state assembly election, securing 41,807 votes (50.10% vote share). The runner-up was Laxman Gilua (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 21,835 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 | Sukhram Oraon | 41807 | 50.10% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Laxman Gilua | 21835 | 26.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Dashrath Gagrai | 4156 | 5.00% | All Jharkhand Students Union |
| 4 | Budhram Oraon | 3843 | 4.60% | United Goans Democratic Party |
| 5 | Ladu Jonko | 2284 | 2.70% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Sashi Bhusan Samad | 1963 | 2.40% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 7 | Jidan Soy | 1956 | 2.30% | Jharkhand Party |
| 8 | Turi Hembrom | 1758 | 2.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Sukhlal Soy | 1319 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Bahadur Oraon | 1004 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Sukhanram Hansda | 823 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 12 | Gosnar Dongo | 746 | 0.90% | Independent |
The Chakradharpur constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2005 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Sukhram Oraon (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 41,807 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.