Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2020
Rajesh Kachhap of Indian National Congress won the Khijri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2020 state assembly election, securing 83,829 votes (39.40% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Kumar Pahan (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 78,360 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Rajesh Kachhap | 83829 | 39.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ram Kumar Pahan | 78360 | 36.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ramdhan Bediya | 29091 | 13.70% | Ajsu Party |
| 4 | Antu Tirkey | 6732 | 3.20% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 5 | Sarita Tirkey | 4324 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Prafulla Linda | 2269 | 1.10% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 7 | Sunil Wilson Kerketta | 1767 | 0.80% | Jharkhand Party |
| 8 | Sion Tirkey | 1296 | 0.60% | Lok Jan Vikas Morcha |
| 9 | Madan Tuti | 1261 | 0.60% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 10 | Marcella Xalxo | 1190 | 0.60% | Rashtriya Mahila Party |
| 11 | Jagarnath Oraon | 781 | 0.40% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) |
| 12 | Pritam Saad Lohra | 677 | 0.30% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 13 | Priya Barike | 588 | 0.30% | Nagrik Adhikar Party |
| 14 | Bandhan Oraon | 531 | 0.30% | Peoples Party Of India (Democratic) |
The Khijri constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2020 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Rajesh Kachhap (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 83,829 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.