Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2005
Champai Soren of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Saraikella Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2005 state assembly election, securing 61,112 votes (40.80% vote share). The runner-up was Lakxhman Tudu (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 60,230 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Champai Soren | 61112 | 40.80% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Lakxhman Tudu | 60230 | 40.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Basko Besra | 15096 | 10.10% | All Jharkhand Students Union |
| 4 | Banshi Dhar Majhi | 3265 | 2.20% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 5 | Singu Majhi | 2389 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Rajkumar Sardar | 2311 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Chami Murmu | 2000 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Babulal Murmu | 1397 | 0.90% | Jharkhand Vikas Dal |
| 9 | Mahendra Murmu | 980 | 0.70% | Jharkhand Party |
| 10 | Subramanium Baskey | 965 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Saraikella constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2005 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Champai Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 61,112 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.