Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Pradip Yadav of Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) won the Poreyahat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 67,105 votes (48.20% vote share). The runner-up was Suraj Mandal (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) with 30,401 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 | Pradip Yadav | 67105 | 48.20% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 2 | Suraj Mandal | 30401 | 21.90% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 3 | Prashant Kumar | 24133 | 17.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Khagendra Prasad Mahto | 3779 | 2.70% | Loktantrik Samata Dal |
| 5 | Buniya Devi | 2655 | 1.90% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 6 | Hemant Kumar Yadav | 2267 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Lakshmikant Yadav | 1555 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Mahendra Prasad Singh | 1147 | 0.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Gopal Mandal | 980 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 10 | Subodh Kisku | 977 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Sanjay Kr. Sinha | 875 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Diwakar Prasad Yadav | 867 | 0.60% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 13 | Basudeo Yadav | 714 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 14 | Santosh Marandi | 669 | 0.50% | Revolutionary Socialist Party |
| 15 | Prem Lal Sharma | 587 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 16 | Rambhajan Sah | 426 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Poreyahat constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Pradip Yadav (Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik)) emerged as the winner securing 67,105 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.