Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Bishnu Prasad Bhaiya of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Jamtara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 62,795 votes (46.60% vote share). The runner-up was Furkan Ansari (Indian National Congress) with 49,952 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Bishnu Prasad Bhaiya | 62795 | 46.60% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Furkan Ansari | 49952 | 37.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Baby Sarkar | 9228 | 6.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Saryu Pd. Mandal | 2580 | 1.90% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 5 | Lakhindar Murmu | 1827 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Anwar Hussen | 1552 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Buddha Deb Marandi | 1494 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Jasimuddin Khan | 1131 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Mohan Lal Mandal | 1108 | 0.80% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 10 | Dubraj Mandal | 781 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 11 | Riyaz Ahmd | 752 | 0.60% | Ajsu Party |
| 12 | Pranab Kumar Mondal | 670 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 13 | Arun Mandal | 491 | 0.40% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 14 | Jagannath Pandit | 380 | 0.30% | Jharkhand Ki Krantikari Party |
The Jamtara constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Bishnu Prasad Bhaiya (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 62,795 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.