Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Ramchandra Baitha of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kanke Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 45,245 votes (31.30% vote share). The runner-up was Suresh Baitha (Indian National Congress) with 40,674 votes.
A total of 20 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 | Ramchandra Baitha | 45245 | 31.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Suresh Baitha | 40674 | 28.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Samri Lal | 16228 | 11.20% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 4 | Ramjit Ganjhu | 9335 | 6.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Shanti Devi | 9091 | 6.30% | Ajsu Party |
| 6 | Arjun Kumar Ram | 4559 | 3.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Ajay Rajak | 3596 | 2.50% | Akhil Bartiya Manav Seva Dal |
| 8 | Khuda Ram | 2856 | 2.00% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 9 | Ratiya Ganjhu | 1959 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Vijay Ram | 1872 | 1.30% | Navjawan Sangharsh Morcha |
| 11 | Nageshwar Choudhary | 1706 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Nandlal Nayak | 1423 | 1.00% | Jharkhand Janadikhar Party |
| 13 | Vijay Shankar Nayak | 1120 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 14 | Vijay Kr. Rajak | 930 | 0.60% | Jharkhand Janadikhar Manch |
| 15 | Raj Kishor Ravi | 827 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 16 | Shiv Tahal Nayak | 809 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 17 | Nirasho Kumari | 702 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 18 | Pratima Kumari | 567 | 0.40% | Sadan Vikas Party |
| 19 | Lal Babu Rajak | 535 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 20 | Ram Narain Rama | 525 | 0.40% | Jharkhand Party |
The Kanke constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Ramchandra Baitha (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 45,245 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.