Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Guru Charan Nayak of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Manoharpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 27,360 votes (28.20% vote share). The runner-up was Navami Oraon (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) with 21,090 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Guru Charan Nayak | 27360 | 28.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Navami Oraon | 21090 | 21.70% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 3 | Joba Majhi | 20828 | 21.40% | United Goans Democratic Party |
| 4 | Salkhan Murmu | 6490 | 6.70% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Indrajit Samad | 5397 | 5.60% | Jai Bharat Samanta Party |
| 6 | Sushil Barla | 5357 | 5.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 7 | Sushila Toppo (EKKA) | 2639 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 8 | Salem Sugad Bhuinya | 1470 | 1.50% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 9 | Tikam Prasad Nayak | 1457 | 1.50% | Ajeya Bharat Party |
| 10 | Sadhu Charan Samad | 980 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 11 | Robi Lakra | 965 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 12 | Baltajar Kerketta | 834 | 0.90% | Rashtriya Deshaj Party |
| 13 | Sangi Murmu | 647 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 14 | Leonard Bodra | 583 | 0.60% | Jharkhand Party |
| 15 | Durga Ram Sundi | 561 | 0.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 16 | Masih Das Bhuinya | 489 | 0.50% | Indigenious Nationalist Party Of Twipra |
The Manoharpur constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Guru Charan Nayak (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 27,360 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.