Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2005
Joba Majhi of United Goans Democratic Party won the Manoharpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2005 state assembly election, securing 26,810 votes (30.70% vote share). The runner-up was Guru Charan Nayak (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 25,213 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Joba Majhi | 26810 | 30.70% | United Goans Democratic Party |
| 2 | Guru Charan Nayak | 25213 | 28.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Sukhdev Hembrom | 15173 | 17.40% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 4 | Sugyani Kodah | 7787 | 8.90% | All Jharkhand Students Union |
| 5 | Hardugan Manki | 3947 | 4.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Sangi Murmu | 1688 | 1.90% | Jharkhand Vikas Dal |
| 7 | Jaipal Singh Purty | 1617 | 1.90% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 8 | Jesse Kalundia | 1414 | 1.60% | Jharkhand Party |
| 9 | Salem Sugar Bhuinya | 1175 | 1.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Leonard Bodra | 871 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 11 | Nandlal Bodra | 858 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 12 | Albina Topno | 833 | 1.00% | Independent |
The Manoharpur constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2005 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Joba Majhi (United Goans Democratic Party) emerged as the winner securing 26,810 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.