Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2005
Nilkanth Singh Munda of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Khunti Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2005 state assembly election, securing 43,663 votes (45.80% vote share). The runner-up was Roshan Kumar Surin (Indian National Congress) with 27,963 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Nilkanth Singh Munda | 43663 | 45.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Roshan Kumar Surin | 27963 | 29.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Alistair Bodra | 11240 | 11.80% | Jharkhand Party |
| 4 | Shyam Sundar Kachhap | 3109 | 3.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Manjula Oraon | 2788 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Baijnath Singh Munda | 1585 | 1.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Vijay Singh Munda | 821 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Sheela Kacchap | 756 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 9 | Dev Narayan Patar Munda | 672 | 0.70% | United Goans Democratic Party |
| 10 | Sanjay Kumar Kongari | 648 | 0.70% | All Jharkhand Students Union |
| 11 | Bimla Horo | 564 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Prem Prakash Bhengra | 532 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 13 | Pandua Horo | 385 | 0.40% | Jharkhand Ki Krantikari Party |
| 14 | Manoj Chik Baraik | 308 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 15 | Mahadeo Pahan | 255 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Khunti constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2005 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Nilkanth Singh Munda (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 43,663 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.