Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2005
Chandra Prakash Choudhary of All Jharkhand Students Union won the Ramgarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2005 state assembly election, securing 51,249 votes (33.90% vote share). The runner-up was Nadra Bagum (Communist Party Of India) with 28,970 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Chandra Prakash Choudhary | 51249 | 33.90% | All Jharkhand Students Union |
| 2 | Nadra Bagum | 28970 | 19.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Chhedi Mahto | 15821 | 10.50% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 4 | Shankar Choudhary | 13931 | 9.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Rakesh Prasad | 13493 | 8.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Arjun Ram | 7975 | 5.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Devki Nandan Bediya | 4822 | 3.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 8 | Savitri Chaturvedi | 2507 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Vijay Kumar Munda | 2389 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Tol Par Saluja | 1458 | 1.00% | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| 11 | Suraj Kumar Khalkho | 1432 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 12 | Bhawani Prasad Bakshi | 1268 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 13 | Govind Karmali | 1161 | 0.80% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 14 | Daleshwar Prasad | 1123 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 15 | Gan Pati Ram | 1090 | 0.70% | Rashtriya Lok Seva Morcha |
| 16 | Subo Devi | 1055 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 17 | Basant Kumar Hetmasaria | 827 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 18 | Birbal Mahto | 662 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Ramgarh constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2005 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union) emerged as the winner securing 51,249 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.