Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Kamal Kishor Bhagat of Ajsu Party won the Lohardaga Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 35,816 votes (30.70% vote share). The runner-up was Sukhdeo Bhagat (Indian National Congress) with 35,210 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Kamal Kishor Bhagat | 35816 | 30.70% | Ajsu Party |
| 2 | Sukhdeo Bhagat | 35210 | 30.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sadhnu Bhagat | 28949 | 24.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Pawan Ekka | 3632 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Aashamani Devi | 2238 | 1.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 6 | Sura Oraon | 1632 | 1.40% | Rashtriya Deshaj Party |
| 7 | Balmukund Lohra | 1571 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Abhay Kujur | 1389 | 1.20% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 9 | Vijay Laxmi Khalkho | 1372 | 1.20% | Loktantrik Samata Dal |
| 10 | Somnath Lakra | 1310 | 1.10% | Jharkhand Party |
| 11 | Sukhdeo Lohra | 1107 | 1.00% | Bharatiya Rashtravadi Samanta Party |
| 12 | Ekus Dhan | 952 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 13 | Jatan Bhagat | 757 | 0.70% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 14 | Jai Prakash Bhagat | 621 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Lohardaga constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Kamal Kishor Bhagat (Ajsu Party) emerged as the winner securing 35,816 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.