Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2005
Ram Chander Baitha of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kanke Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2005 state assembly election, securing 61,502 votes (40.70% vote share). The runner-up was Samari Lal (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) with 46,443 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Ram Chander Baitha | 61502 | 40.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Samari Lal | 46443 | 30.80% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 3 | Ramjeet Ganjhu | 12521 | 8.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Ghuran Ram | 8906 | 5.90% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 5 | Balram Pradhan | 3985 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Bibhash Chandra Ranjan | 3392 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Rijhu Nayak | 2230 | 1.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Niranjan Kalindi | 2168 | 1.40% | All Jharkhand Students Union |
| 9 | Dr. Jitu Charan Ram | 1889 | 1.30% | United Goans Democratic Party |
| 10 | Mahavir Ram | 1643 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Sulekha Devi | 1358 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 12 | Meera Devi | 1153 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 13 | Sita Devi | 927 | 0.60% | Jharkhand Party |
| 14 | Arjun Baitha | 767 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 15 | Rohan Ram | 631 | 0.40% | Indian Justice Party |
| 16 | Poonam Bala | 549 | 0.40% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 17 | Sri Hari Nag | 519 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 18 | Kapildeo Ram | 430 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Kanke constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2005 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Ram Chander Baitha (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 61,502 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.