Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Ramdas Soren of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Ghatsila Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 38,283 votes (30.20% vote share). The runner-up was Pradeep Kumar Balmuchu (Indian National Congress) with 37,091 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 | Ramdas Soren | 38283 | 30.20% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Pradeep Kumar Balmuchu | 37091 | 29.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Surya Singh Besra | 28561 | 22.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Kanhu Samant | 10978 | 8.70% | Ajsu Party |
| 5 | Ganesh Chandra Murmu | 2925 | 2.30% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Sadhu Munda | 2002 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Dukhiram Mardi | 1172 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Adhiraj Soren | 1148 | 0.90% | Rashtriya Deshaj Party |
| 9 | Pradhan Soren | 941 | 0.70% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 10 | Chunu Ram Sabar | 910 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Sabir Soren | 863 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Bhagat Hansda | 704 | 0.60% | Jharkhand Party |
| 13 | Ganesh Majhi | 617 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 14 | Sundar Hembram | 609 | 0.50% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
The Ghatsila constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Ramdas Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 38,283 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.