Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2005
Sukhdeo Bhagat of Indian National Congress won the Lohardaga Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2005 state assembly election, securing 35,023 votes (32.80% vote share). The runner-up was Sadhnu Bhagat (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 28,243 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 | Sukhdeo Bhagat | 35023 | 32.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sadhnu Bhagat | 28243 | 26.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Karma Oraon | 12158 | 11.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Pawan Ekka | 9674 | 9.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Kamal Kishore Bhagat | 5845 | 5.50% | All Jharkhand Students Union |
| 6 | Jokhan Bhagat | 3963 | 3.70% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 7 | Sukhdeo Lohra | 2356 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Suchita Toppo | 1526 | 1.40% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 9 | Vasudeo Oraon | 1495 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Ganesh Munda | 1250 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Anand Kumar Bhagat | 1214 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Anjali Oraon | 1154 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Shuka Bhagat | 1139 | 1.10% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 14 | Gauri Shankar Bhagat | 869 | 0.80% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 15 | Lachcha Bhagat | 858 | 0.80% | Independent |
The Lohardaga constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2005 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Sukhdeo Bhagat (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 35,023 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.