Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2005
Arjun Munda of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Kharasawan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2005 state assembly election, securing 74,797 votes (68.40% vote share). The runner-up was Kunti Soy (Indian National Congress) with 19,453 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Arjun Munda | 74797 | 68.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Kunti Soy | 19453 | 17.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Shiv Charan Hansda | 4841 | 4.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Sagu Charan Hembram | 2569 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Gora Purti | 1395 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Bhagwat Prasad Majhi | 1305 | 1.20% | Jharkhand Party |
| 7 | Shankar Bandra | 783 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Pradhan Pasing Gundua | 631 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 9 | Malti Purti | 599 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Damodar Singh Hansda | 566 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Mangal Singh Hansda | 538 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Dumbi Leyangi | 427 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 13 | Sushen Mardi | 398 | 0.40% | All India Forward Bloc |
| 14 | Kujuri Honhaga | 357 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Dimple Lamay | 354 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Gasiram Oraon | 295 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Kharasawan constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2005 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Arjun Munda (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 74,797 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.