Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2024
Nisat Alam of Indian National Congress won the Pakur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2024 state assembly election, securing 155,827 votes (52.30% vote share). The runner-up was Azhar Islam (Ajsu Party) with 69,798 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 | Nisat Alam | 155827 | 52.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Azhar Islam | 69798 | 23.40% | Ajsu Party |
| 3 | Aquil Akhtar | 47039 | 15.80% | Samajwadi Party |
| 4 | Mukesh Kumar Shukla | 6248 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Sk Saifuddin | 3652 | 1.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Md Hanif | 3174 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Asraful Shekh | 2804 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 9 | Md Hanjela Shaikh | 1565 | 0.50% | Social Democratic Party Of India |
| 10 | Pradip Kumar Rajak | 1444 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 11 | Haji Muhammed Tanweer Alam Ansari | 1391 | 0.50% | All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen |
| 12 | Shambhu Nandan Kumar | 726 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 13 | Aanand Turi | 610 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Umar Ansari | 536 | 0.20% | Navyug Pragatisheel Morcha |
| 15 | Md Asraf Ali | 442 | 0.20% | Aapki Vikas Party |
| 16 | Dibendu Kumar Mandal | 355 | 0.10% | Lokhit Adhikar Party |
| 17 | Sanjay Kalindi | 324 | 0.10% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
The Pakur constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2024 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Nisat Alam (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 155,827 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.