Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Nizamuddin Ansari of Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) won the Dhanwar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 50,392 votes (34.60% vote share). The runner-up was Raj Kumar Yadav (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)) with 45,419 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Nizamuddin Ansari | 50392 | 34.60% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 2 | Raj Kumar Yadav | 45419 | 31.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 3 | Ravindra Kumar Ray | 27290 | 18.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Arjun Marandi | 6986 | 4.80% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 5 | Nejamaudin | 3867 | 2.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Rameshwar Prasad Yadav | 3486 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Manoj Yadav | 2502 | 1.70% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 8 | Om Prakash Ravidas | 2427 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Baladev Ravidas | 1688 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Deochand Prasad Yadav | 1646 | 1.10% | Jharkhand Party |
The Dhanwar constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Nizamuddin Ansari (Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik)) emerged as the winner securing 50,392 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.