Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2005
Chhattu Ram Mahto of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Gomia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2005 state assembly election, securing 34,669 votes (28.60% vote share). The runner-up was Madhaw Lal Singh (Independent) with 31,227 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Chhattu Ram Mahto | 34669 | 28.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Madhaw Lal Singh | 31227 | 25.70% | Independent |
| 3 | Deo Narayan Prasad | 23083 | 19.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Lalu Soren | 12374 | 10.20% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 5 | Sanjay Kumar Mahto | 3555 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Shyam Sundar Mahto | 3294 | 2.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 7 | Jagadish Mahto | 3065 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Rajesh Kumar | 2202 | 1.80% | All Jharkhand Students Union |
| 9 | Pardip Kumar Verma | 1828 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 10 | Budhan Karmali | 1545 | 1.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 11 | Gupteshwar Prasad | 1073 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 12 | Kameshwar Marandi | 811 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 13 | Narayan Ravidas | 794 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 14 | Krishna Deo Singh | 782 | 0.60% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 15 | Lal Mohan Rajwar | 569 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 16 | Lalita Devi | 444 | 0.40% | Jharkhand Party |
The Gomia constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2005 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Chhattu Ram Mahto (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 34,669 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.