Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2005
Niral Purty of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Majhganon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2005 state assembly election, securing 38,827 votes (44.70% vote share). The runner-up was Barkuwar Gagrai (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 33,626 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Niral Purty | 38827 | 44.70% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Barkuwar Gagrai | 33626 | 38.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Goberdhan Nayak | 4006 | 4.60% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 4 | Manoher Sinku | 2666 | 3.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Jaipal Singh Bodra | 2567 | 3.00% | All Jharkhand Students Union |
| 6 | Harish Chandra Alda | 2126 | 2.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Gopal Sirka | 1594 | 1.80% | Jharkhand Party |
| 8 | Haricharan Purty | 1376 | 1.60% | Independent |
The Majhganon constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2005 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Niral Purty (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 38,827 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.