Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Mistri Soren of Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) won the Maheshpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 50,746 votes (44.70% vote share). The runner-up was Devidhan Tudu (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 28,772 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 | Mistri Soren | 50746 | 44.70% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 2 | Devidhan Tudu | 28772 | 25.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Durga Marandi | 15840 | 14.00% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 4 | Gopin Soren | 3616 | 3.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Daud Marandi | 2625 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Stefan Marandi | 1879 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Ameliya Hansda | 1807 | 1.60% | Revolutionary Socialist Party |
| 8 | Saimon Murmu | 1390 | 1.20% | Jharkhand Party |
| 9 | Kandana Hembrom | 1344 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Subasten Kisku | 1222 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Samson Hansda | 1214 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Pramodini Hembrom | 1193 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Anthoni Utpal Marandi | 1183 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 14 | Mekael Hembrom | 698 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Maheshpur constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Mistri Soren (Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik)) emerged as the winner securing 50,746 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.