Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Sawna Lakra of Indian National Congress won the Khijri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 41,172 votes (28.70% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Kumar Pahan (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 38,394 votes.
A total of 24 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 | Sawna Lakra | 41172 | 28.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ram Kumar Pahan | 38394 | 26.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Amulya Niraj Khalkho | 15387 | 10.70% | Jharkhand Party |
| 4 | Paras Nath Oraon | 13673 | 9.50% | Ajsu Party |
| 5 | Belas Tirkey | 7147 | 5.00% | United Goans Democratic Party |
| 6 | Pushpa Devi | 4190 | 2.90% | Lok Jan Vikas Morcha |
| 7 | Sundari Devi | 3313 | 2.30% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 8 | Bandhana Oraon | 2578 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Ratan Tirkey | 2134 | 1.50% | Jharkhand Janadikhar Party |
| 10 | Arvind Minj | 2047 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Sushila Ekka | 1723 | 1.20% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 12 | Thuma Tirkey | 1592 | 1.10% | National Lokhind Party |
| 13 | Jhalku Bedia | 1569 | 1.10% | Rashtriya Krantikari Janata Party |
| 14 | Premchand Pahan | 1346 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 15 | Meenakshi Kujur | 1234 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 16 | Ranjeet Toppo | 944 | 0.70% | Navjawan Sangharsh Morcha |
| 17 | Somnath Bedia | 931 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 18 | Habil Prem Minj | 799 | 0.60% | Jharkhand People's Party |
| 19 | Karmu Munda | 762 | 0.50% | Proutist Sarva Samaj Party |
| 20 | Jovakim Amrit Lal Tigga | 611 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 21 | Jagnu Oraon | 550 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 22 | Satyendra Munda | 501 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 23 | Laxmi Oraon | 470 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 24 | Baji Munda | 354 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Khijri constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 24 candidates contested for this seat. Sawna Lakra (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 41,172 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.