Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2005
Khiru Mahto of Janata Dal (United) won the Mandu Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2005 state assembly election, securing 33,350 votes (20.80% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Prakash Bhai Patel (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) with 23,522 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Khiru Mahto | 33350 | 20.80% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 2 | Ram Prakash Bhai Patel | 23522 | 14.70% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 3 | Parmeshwar Mahto | 15280 | 9.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 4 | Razi Ahmad | 14426 | 9.00% | All Jharkhand Students Union |
| 5 | Mithilesh Kumar Singh | 13001 | 8.10% | Marxist Coordination |
| 6 | Naresh Prasad | 11303 | 7.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Chandra Nath Bhai Patel | 10359 | 6.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Abdul Shahid Siddiqui | 9712 | 6.10% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 9 | Mishri Lal | 6637 | 4.10% | Jharkhand Vikas Dal |
| 10 | Shankar Singh | 4808 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 11 | Gyani Mahto | 4276 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 12 | Dwarika Mahto | 3236 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 13 | Rameshwar Sahu | 2935 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 14 | Pradeep Prajapati | 2765 | 1.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 15 | Pradyuman Mahto | 1760 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Manoj Prasad | 1537 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 17 | Madan Thakur | 1430 | 0.90% | Independent |
The Mandu constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2005 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Khiru Mahto (Janata Dal (United)) emerged as the winner securing 33,350 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.