Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Bidesh Singh of Independent won the Panki Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 38,458 votes (34.60% vote share). The runner-up was Madhu Singh (Janata Dal (United)) with 18,240 votes.
A total of 24 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 | Bidesh Singh | 38458 | 34.60% | Independent |
| 2 | Madhu Singh | 18240 | 16.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 3 | Shashi Bhushan Prakash Mehta | 11297 | 10.20% | Independent |
| 4 | Keshwar Yadav | 8772 | 7.90% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 5 | Iftekhar Ahmed Khan | 8015 | 7.20% | Ajsu Party |
| 6 | Kavita Singh | 6921 | 6.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 7 | Surendra Yadav | 2248 | 2.00% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 8 | Sajjad Khan | 1825 | 1.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 9 | Krishnkant Choubey | 1808 | 1.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 10 | Mukesh Kumar Singh | 1529 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Pradeep Rajak | 1408 | 1.30% | Akhil Bartiya Manav Seva Dal |
| 12 | Dhruv N. Singh | 1370 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Deonandan Ram | 1351 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Kamesh Yadav | 1305 | 1.20% | Navjawan Sangharsh Morcha |
| 15 | Ibrar Ahmed Khan | 1260 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Suresh Sao | 1253 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Ramchandra Oraon | 720 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 18 | Agrajit Singh | 548 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 19 | Ratnesh Kumar Gupta | 518 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 20 | Santosh Kumar Jaiswal | 504 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 21 | Ramdeo Prasad Yadav | 489 | 0.40% | Jharkhand Party |
| 22 | Rabindra Kumar | 463 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 23 | Sunil Kumar Singh | 422 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 24 | Surendra Yadav | 415 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Panki constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 24 candidates contested for this seat. Bidesh Singh (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 38,458 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.