Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Sarfraz Ahmad of Indian National Congress won the Gandey Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 39,625 votes (30.20% vote share). The runner-up was Salkhan Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) with 31,170 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Sarfraz Ahmad | 39625 | 30.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Salkhan Soren | 31170 | 23.80% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 3 | Punam Prakash | 21865 | 16.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Rajesh Yadav | 18497 | 14.10% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 5 | Hiralal Murmu | 3184 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Anima Hansada | 2540 | 1.90% | Ajsu Party |
| 7 | Meenakshi Devi | 2428 | 1.90% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 8 | Baijnath Prasad Verma | 2197 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Saryu Gope | 2036 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Mumtaz Ansari | 1205 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 11 | Pramli Devi | 1109 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 12 | Manzoor Alam Ansari | 1066 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 13 | Narayan Giri | 861 | 0.70% | United Goans Democratic Party |
| 14 | Sidheshwar Hembrom | 819 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 15 | Somnath Mukharjee | 656 | 0.50% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 16 | Ranjit Yadav | 650 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 17 | Anselm Ekka | 581 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 18 | Md. Quasim Noshad Ali | 578 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
The Gandey constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Sarfraz Ahmad (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 39,625 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.