Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Chandrika Mahtha of Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) won the Jamua Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 42,824 votes (33.90% vote share). The runner-up was Satya Narayan Das (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)) with 24,297 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 | Chandrika Mahtha | 42824 | 33.90% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 2 | Satya Narayan Das | 24297 | 19.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 3 | Kedar Hazra | 19439 | 15.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Baldeo Hazra | 16316 | 12.90% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 5 | Arjun Baitha | 9255 | 7.30% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 6 | Sukar Rabidas | 3026 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Kameshwar Paswan | 1954 | 1.60% | Ajsu Party |
| 8 | Mohan Ravidas | 1856 | 1.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Gopal Rajak | 1615 | 1.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 10 | Sukar Pasi | 1330 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Dewanti Bharti | 1322 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Nirala Paswan | 1218 | 1.00% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 13 | Ashok Hazra | 1163 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 14 | Kanchan Hari | 731 | 0.60% | Jharkhand Party |
The Jamua constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Chandrika Mahtha (Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik)) emerged as the winner securing 42,824 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.