Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
Rajesh Kachhap of Indian National Congress won the Khijri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 124,049 votes (47.10% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Kumar Pahan (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 94,984 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 | Rajesh Kachhap | 124049 | 47.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ram Kumar Pahan | 94984 | 36.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Samundar Pahan | 27030 | 10.30% | Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha |
| 4 | Bipin Toppo | 1993 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Ajay Kachhap | 1805 | 0.70% | Bharat Adivasi Party |
| 6 | Birish Minz | 1684 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Manoj Toppo | 1583 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Birsa Oraon | 1378 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Bajrang Lohra | 1275 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Raj Kachhap | 1263 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Suraj Kachhap | 996 | 0.40% | Ambedkarite Party Of India |
| 12 | Ramavtar Kerketta | 900 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Jagan Oraon | 728 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Anurag Kujur | 706 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 16 | Jitender Oraon | 486 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Pritam Saad Lohra | 393 | 0.20% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 18 | Bishwanath Tirkey | 351 | 0.10% | Rashtriya Deshaj Party |
| 19 | Yogendra Bhagat | 345 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | Bhuneshwar Lohra | 267 | 0.10% | Lok Jan Vikas Morcha |
| 21 | Sushma Devi | 252 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Khijri constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Rajesh Kachhap (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 124,049 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.