Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Annapurna Devi of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Kodarma Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 46,922 votes (31.90% vote share). The runner-up was Ramesh Singh (Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik)) with 29,639 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Annapurna Devi | 46922 | 31.90% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 2 | Ramesh Singh | 29639 | 20.10% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 3 | Vijay Kumar Saw | 27654 | 18.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Mahesh Ray | 14393 | 9.80% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 5 | Sajid Hussain | 13377 | 9.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Sikandar Dhobi | 3673 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Sheonandan Kumar Sharma | 2062 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Parmeshwar Mahto | 1588 | 1.10% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 9 | Virendra Yadav | 1444 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Raj Kishor Pd. Modi | 1346 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 11 | Krishna Singh | 1269 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 12 | Mahadeo Sao | 1116 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 13 | Bhikhdeo Ram | 777 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 14 | Anjani Kumar Singh | 768 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 15 | Shyamdeo Yadav | 760 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 16 | Shobha Kumari | 551 | 0.40% | Jharkhand Party |
The Kodarma constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Annapurna Devi (Rashtriya Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 46,922 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.