Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Nirbhay Kumar Shahabadi of Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) won the Giridih Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 28,771 votes (26.30% vote share). The runner-up was Munna Lal (Independent) with 21,669 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 | Nirbhay Kumar Shahabadi | 28771 | 26.30% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 2 | Munna Lal | 21669 | 19.80% | Independent |
| 3 | Chandra Mohan Prasad | 18283 | 16.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Vinod Kumar | 11737 | 10.70% | Ajsu Party |
| 5 | Manoj Kumar Sahu | 10267 | 9.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Sudivya Kumar | 8272 | 7.60% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 7 | Vivakar Pandey | 2443 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Irshad Ahmad | 1796 | 1.60% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 9 | Hemlal Hansda | 1628 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Ramdeo Vishwandhu | 1205 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Bhagat Ram Mahto | 1076 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 12 | Shankar Mishra | 891 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 13 | Md. Israfil | 661 | 0.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 14 | Nawal Kishore Mandilwar | 491 | 0.50% | Shiv Sena |
| 15 | Asit Kumar | 433 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Giridih constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Nirbhay Kumar Shahabadi (Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik)) emerged as the winner securing 28,771 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.