Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2005
Sunil Soren of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Jama Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2005 state assembly election, securing 44,073 votes (46.20% vote share). The runner-up was Durga Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) with 37,443 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Sunil Soren | 44073 | 46.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Durga Soren | 37443 | 39.30% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 3 | Manoj Kumar Singh | 4254 | 4.50% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 4 | Sumanti Manjhi | 2410 | 2.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Sona Murmu | 2061 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Siril Soren | 1421 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Kaleshwar Soren | 896 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Prem Anand Soren | 868 | 0.90% | United Goans Democratic Party |
| 9 | Lalita Hemram | 639 | 0.70% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Gospel Soren | 637 | 0.70% | Jharkhand Vikas Dal |
| 11 | Ishwar Hembrum | 606 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Jama constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2005 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Sunil Soren (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 44,073 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.