Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Laxman Giluwa of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Chakradharpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 26,984 votes (28.10% vote share). The runner-up was Sukhram Oraon (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) with 26,694 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 | Laxman Giluwa | 26984 | 28.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Sukhram Oraon | 26694 | 27.80% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 3 | Sukhdeo Hembrom | 12202 | 12.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Dashrath Gagrai | 12189 | 12.70% | Ajsu Party |
| 5 | Avinash Purty | 5827 | 6.10% | Jai Bharat Samanta Party |
| 6 | Raja Hembrom | 2022 | 2.10% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 7 | Indra Nath Ho | 1504 | 1.60% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 8 | Sikandar Jamuda | 1467 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Premchand Murmu | 1429 | 1.50% | United Goans Democratic Party |
| 10 | Sona Ram Lowada | 1416 | 1.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 11 | Bahadur Uraon | 1393 | 1.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 12 | Majhi Soy | 1274 | 1.30% | Rashtriya Deshaj Party |
| 13 | Sukh Ram Jonko | 870 | 0.90% | Jharkhand Party |
| 14 | Surendra Hansada | 625 | 0.70% | Indigenious Nationalist Party Of Twipra |
The Chakradharpur constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Laxman Giluwa (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 26,984 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.