Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2005
Pradeep Kumar Balmuchu of Indian National Congress won the Ghatsila Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2005 state assembly election, securing 50,936 votes (40.00% vote share). The runner-up was Ramdas Soren (Independent) with 34,489 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Pradeep Kumar Balmuchu | 50936 | 40.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ramdas Soren | 34489 | 27.10% | Independent |
| 3 | Ramdas Hansda | 21352 | 16.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Kanhu Samant | 15187 | 11.90% | All Jharkhand Students Union |
| 5 | Bimal Kumar Singh | 1937 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Govinda Mardi | 1314 | 1.00% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 7 | Putu Singh | 1184 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Binod Soren | 1106 | 0.90% | Independent |
The Ghatsila constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2005 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Pradeep Kumar Balmuchu (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 50,936 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.