Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2005
Stephen Marandi of Independent won the Dumka Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2005 state assembly election, securing 41,340 votes (38.70% vote share). The runner-up was Mohril Murmu (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 35,993 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Stephen Marandi | 41340 | 38.70% | Independent |
| 2 | Mohril Murmu | 35993 | 33.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Hemant Soren | 19610 | 18.30% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 4 | Dhani Ram Tudu | 2586 | 2.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Sobha Murmu | 1660 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Krishna Hansda | 1507 | 1.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Wakil Hansda | 831 | 0.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 8 | Pinto Murmu | 705 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Sanyat Hembram | 692 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Sharmila Soren | 431 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Sanjay Sebastian Marandi | 408 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 12 | Meena Kumari Murmu | 334 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Bhado Hembrom | 312 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Benjamin Hembram | 293 | 0.30% | Samata Party |
| 15 | Katij Hansda | 251 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Dumka constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2005 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Stephen Marandi (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 41,340 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.