Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Nilkanth Singh Munda of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Khunti Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 32,067 votes (33.70% vote share). The runner-up was Masi Charan Munda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) with 31,631 votes.
A total of 12 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 | 32067 | 33.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Masi Charan Munda | 31631 | 33.30% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 3 | Roshan Kumar Surin | 20116 | 21.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Chonhas Khalkho | 2438 | 2.60% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 5 | Sudarshan Sanga | 2164 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Marshal Barla | 1649 | 1.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Dasay Munda | 1155 | 1.20% | Jharkhand Party |
| 8 | Chandra Prabhat Munda | 869 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Damu Munda | 841 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 10 | Basanti Munda | 723 | 0.80% | Ajsu Party |
| 11 | Roton Munda | 716 | 0.80% | Rashtriya Deshaj Party |
| 12 | Umbulan Topno | 671 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Khunti constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Nilkanth Singh Munda (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 32,067 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.