Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2005
Prakash Ram of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Latehar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2005 state assembly election, securing 18,819 votes (26.90% vote share). The runner-up was Ramdev Ganjhu (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) with 13,421 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 | Prakash Ram | 18819 | 26.90% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 2 | Ramdev Ganjhu | 13421 | 19.20% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 3 | Baidyanath Ram | 13040 | 18.60% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 4 | Phulchand Ganjhu | 9411 | 13.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Shyam Ram | 3441 | 4.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Ram Sevak Baitha | 3215 | 4.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Bigu Mochi | 1643 | 2.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Ram Ratan Vaspati | 1517 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Kanhai Manjhi | 1508 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Krishna Paswan | 850 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Gainda Bhuian | 834 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Mohan Ram | 715 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 13 | Ramesh Ram | 551 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 14 | Bhusan Baitha | 523 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 15 | Mukund Ram | 466 | 0.70% | Independent |
The Latehar constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2005 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Prakash Ram (Rashtriya Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 18,819 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.