Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2005
Kedar Hazra of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Jamua Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2005 state assembly election, securing 49,336 votes (36.40% vote share). The runner-up was Chandrika Mahtha (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) with 44,202 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 | Kedar Hazra | 49336 | 36.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Chandrika Mahtha | 44202 | 32.60% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 3 | Satya Narayan Das | 26450 | 19.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 4 | Sukar Ravidas | 3839 | 2.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Nirmala Das | 3275 | 2.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Chhotu Turi | 2014 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Kameshra Paswan | 1997 | 1.50% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 8 | Tilakdhari Ram | 1538 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Sukar Pasi | 1380 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Ram Kishun Hazra | 973 | 0.70% | Sadan Vikas Party |
| 11 | Barjmohan Turi | 731 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Jamua constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2005 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Kedar Hazra (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 49,336 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.