Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Harikrishna Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Manika Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 18,645 votes (22.00% vote share). The runner-up was Rameshwar Oraon (Indian National Congress) with 16,876 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 | Harikrishna Singh | 18645 | 22.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Rameshwar Oraon | 16876 | 19.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ramchandra Singh | 15214 | 17.90% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 4 | Muneshwar Oraon | 7425 | 8.80% | Jharkhand Janadikhar Manch |
| 5 | Amrit Joy Kujur | 3300 | 3.90% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 6 | Janeshwar Singh | 3057 | 3.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Kanhai Singh | 2349 | 2.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 8 | Ajit Pal Kujur | 2240 | 2.60% | Navjawan Sangharsh Morcha |
| 9 | Yamuna Singh | 1712 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Jitendra Singh | 1568 | 1.90% | Ajsu Party |
| 11 | Sushila Devi | 1537 | 1.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 12 | Maheshar Singh | 1415 | 1.70% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 13 | Polikarp Xaxa | 1324 | 1.60% | Rashtriya Deshaj Party |
| 14 | Vasu Minj | 1170 | 1.40% | Jharkhand Party |
| 15 | Ram Lagan Singh | 1046 | 1.20% | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| 16 | Harinandan Oraon | 1024 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 17 | Jerom Lakra | 951 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Parikshan Singh | 932 | 1.10% | Bharatiya Jantantrik Janta Dal |
| 19 | Maheshwor Oraon | 846 | 1.00% | Indian Justice Party |
| 20 | Baleshar Singh | 621 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 21 | Pandu Singh | 579 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 22 | Virendra Kumar Singh | 498 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 23 | Yugeshwar Singh | 496 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Manika constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 23 candidates contested for this seat. Harikrishna Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 18,645 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.