Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Madhav Lal Singh of Indian National Congress won the Gomia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 31,540 votes (23.40% vote share). The runner-up was Yogendra Prasad (Ajsu Party) with 23,237 votes.
A total of 22 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 | Madhav Lal Singh | 31540 | 23.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Yogendra Prasad | 23237 | 17.20% | Ajsu Party |
| 3 | Sabi Devi | 19023 | 14.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Dev Narayan Prajapati | 13012 | 9.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Chhatru Ram Mahto | 10531 | 7.80% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 6 | Salini Devi | 8745 | 6.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Iftekhar Mahmood | 5893 | 4.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 8 | Jitendra Mahto | 3604 | 2.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 9 | Jagdish Mahto | 3119 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Birendra Kumar | 2602 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 11 | Baleshwar Gope | 1770 | 1.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 12 | Dilip Kurmar Hembrom | 1721 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Lalu Kewat | 1671 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Mrinal Kanti Dev | 1202 | 0.90% | Socialist Party (LOHIA) |
| 15 | Surendra Raj | 1146 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 16 | Santosh Kumar Nayak | 1080 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 17 | Punit Mahto | 1055 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 18 | Anil Singh | 1007 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 19 | Suraj Mahto | 985 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 20 | Shivnandan Mahto | 891 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 21 | Snajay Kumar Mahto | 521 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 22 | Mahanand Kr. Mahto | 484 | 0.40% | Jharkhand Party |
The Gomia constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 22 candidates contested for this seat. Madhav Lal Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 31,540 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.