Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2005
Ramchandra Singh of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Manika Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2005 state assembly election, securing 26,460 votes (31.40% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Deepak Oraon (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) with 16,577 votes.
A total of 20 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 | Ramchandra Singh | 26460 | 31.40% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 2 | Dr. Deepak Oraon | 16577 | 19.70% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 3 | Yamuna Singh | 15680 | 18.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Jai Prakash Minj | 3709 | 4.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 5 | Rajeshwar Singh | 3419 | 4.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Hardayal Singh | 2703 | 3.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Jitendra Singh | 2548 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Basudev Bhagat | 2536 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Ramdhani Singh | 2067 | 2.50% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 10 | Meri Teresa Lakra | 1201 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Tuleshwar Oraon | 997 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Ajit Pal Kujur | 985 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Ram Lagan Singh | 940 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Dayali Singh | 930 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Rajdev Oraon | 870 | 1.00% | Jharkhand Party |
| 16 | Victor Kerketta | 599 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 17 | Balram Singh | 555 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 18 | Anjani Victor Peter Munjani | 554 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 19 | Vishvas Singh | 505 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 20 | Harinandan Oraon | 475 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Manika constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2005 Assembly election, 20 candidates contested for this seat. Ramchandra Singh (Rashtriya Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 26,460 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.