Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Bandhu Tirkey of Jharkhand Janadikhar Manch won the Mandar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 58,924 votes (38.10% vote share). The runner-up was Deo Kumar Dhan (Indian National Congress) with 28,953 votes.
A total of 23 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 | Bandhu Tirkey | 58924 | 38.10% | Jharkhand Janadikhar Manch |
| 2 | Deo Kumar Dhan | 28953 | 18.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Chamra Linda | 27073 | 17.50% | Rashtriya Kalyan Paksha |
| 4 | Anil Oraon | 14189 | 9.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Prabhakar Tirkey | 4767 | 3.10% | Jharkhand Party |
| 6 | Diwakar Minz | 4496 | 2.90% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 7 | Jagdish Pahan | 2832 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Sukhram Munda | 1890 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Shiv Oraon | 1778 | 1.20% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 10 | Bimal Kachhap | 1523 | 1.00% | Jharkhand People's Party |
| 11 | Ram Kisun Oraon | 1309 | 0.90% | Lok Jan Vikas Morcha |
| 12 | Etwa Oraon | 932 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 13 | Budhwa Oraon | 751 | 0.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 14 | Bishram Minz | 728 | 0.50% | Loktantrik Samata Dal |
| 15 | Amrit Kachhap | 715 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 16 | Sunil Kujur | 665 | 0.40% | Bharatiya Rashtravadi Samanta Party |
| 17 | Arvind Lohra | 651 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 18 | Dharo Oraon | 616 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 19 | Prem Lata Tigga | 613 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 20 | Samu Toppo | 492 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 21 | Prabal Kachhap | 373 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 22 | Mangeshwar Tana Bhagat | 323 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 23 | Parmeshwar Oraon, | 212 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Mandar constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 23 candidates contested for this seat. Bandhu Tirkey (Jharkhand Janadikhar Manch) emerged as the winner securing 58,924 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.