Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Baidyanath Ram of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Latehar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 34,522 votes (32.90% vote share). The runner-up was Prakash Ram (Rashtriya Janata Dal) with 34,084 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 | Baidyanath Ram | 34522 | 32.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Prakash Ram | 34084 | 32.40% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 3 | Ramdeo Ganjhu | 10076 | 9.60% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 4 | Suresh Ram | 7865 | 7.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Ramnath Ganjhu | 5999 | 5.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Ram Ratan Baspati | 3731 | 3.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Yugal Kishor Ram | 3189 | 3.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Pardeep Ganjhu | 1386 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Fulchand Ganjhu | 1217 | 1.20% | Ajsu Party |
| 10 | Anita Devi | 1062 | 1.00% | Lok Jan Vikas Morcha |
| 11 | Raju Bhuiya | 973 | 0.90% | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| 12 | Ramsewak Baitha | 950 | 0.90% | Jharkhand Party |
The Latehar constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Baidyanath Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 34,522 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.