Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Gopal S.N.Shahdeo of Indian National Congress won the Hatia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 39,921 votes (26.60% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Ji Lal Sharda (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 39,896 votes.
A total of 23 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 | Gopal S.N.Shahdeo | 39921 | 26.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ram Ji Lal Sharda | 39896 | 26.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Navin Jaiswal | 22847 | 15.20% | Ajsu Party |
| 4 | Birendra Bhagat | 22173 | 14.80% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 5 | Jitendra Kumar Singh | 8716 | 5.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Naim Alam | 2708 | 1.80% | National Lokhind Party |
| 7 | Manohar Kumar Yadav | 2101 | 1.40% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 8 | Rizwan Ahmad | 2009 | 1.30% | Jharkhand Party |
| 9 | Bhakru Tirkey | 1476 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Urmila Yadav | 1226 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 11 | Bhim Munda | 940 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Awadhesh Kumar Pal | 721 | 0.50% | Samata Party |
| 12 | Arshad Ayub | 721 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 14 | Janak Mahto | 707 | 0.50% | Lok Jan Vikas Morcha |
| 15 | Wasim Akram Ansari | 656 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 16 | Arti Behera | 623 | 0.40% | Loktantrik Samata Dal |
| 17 | Ajay Kumar Dubey | 615 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 18 | Arun Tiwari | 520 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 19 | Ram Prakash Tiwary | 424 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 20 | Rajendra Prasad Sahu | 398 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 21 | Vashistha Tiwary | 276 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 22 | Rakesh Kiran | 272 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 23 | Rajen Nayak | 218 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Hatia constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 23 candidates contested for this seat. Gopal S.N.Shahdeo (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 39,921 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.