Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2005
Karia Munda of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Khijri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2005 state assembly election, securing 46,101 votes (31.40% vote share). The runner-up was Sawna Lakra (Indian National Congress) with 43,473 votes.
A total of 23 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 | Karia Munda | 46101 | 31.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Sawna Lakra | 43473 | 29.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Amulya Niraj Khalkho | 21345 | 14.50% | United Goans Democratic Party |
| 4 | Rajendra Prasad Shahi Munda | 6984 | 4.80% | All Jharkhand Students Union |
| 5 | Sundari Devi | 6813 | 4.60% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 6 | Duti Pahan | 3448 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Pushpa Devi | 3040 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Mahendra Kachhap | 2251 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Prabhu Dayal | 1618 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Ajay Oraon | 1598 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Prem Prakash Minz | 1533 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 12 | Kamal Nath Munda | 1121 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 13 | Birsa Hembrum | 1046 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 14 | Vina Munda | 1004 | 0.70% | Indian Justice Party |
| 15 | Nichodim Lakra | 899 | 0.60% | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| 16 | Karmu Munda | 863 | 0.60% | Proutist Sarva Samaj Party |
| 17 | Sobhagya Munda | 810 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 18 | Minaxi Kujur | 631 | 0.40% | Jharkhand Ki Krantikari Party |
| 19 | Budhu Bhagat | 610 | 0.40% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 20 | Sunil Toppo | 548 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 21 | Habil Prem Minz | 473 | 0.30% | Jharkhand People's Party |
| 22 | Shiv Shankar Nilak | 427 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 23 | Bhuwaneshwar Lohra | 388 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Khijri constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2005 Assembly election, 23 candidates contested for this seat. Karia Munda (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 46,101 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.