Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Champai Soren of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Saraikella Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 57,156 votes (38.30% vote share). The runner-up was Laxhman Tudu (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 53,910 votes.
A total of 15 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 | 57156 | 38.30% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Laxhman Tudu | 53910 | 36.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Kalipad Soren | 16668 | 11.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Anant Ram Tudu | 7793 | 5.20% | Jai Bharat Samanta Party |
| 5 | Hari Orawn | 2092 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Mangal Manjhi | 2031 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Sarita Hembrom | 1654 | 1.10% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 8 | Dasmat Mardi | 1444 | 1.00% | United Goans Democratic Party |
| 9 | Dr. Chhote Hembrom | 1350 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 10 | Suresh Kujur | 1228 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Somnath Majhi | 996 | 0.70% | Rashtriya Deshaj Party |
| 12 | Mansuk Kujur | 803 | 0.50% | Jharkhand Party |
| 13 | Manu Ram Shankh | 713 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 14 | Hikim Soren | 667 | 0.50% | Rashtravadi Aarthik Swatantrata Dal |
| 15 | Jaimohan Sardar | 577 | 0.40% | Amara Bengali |
The Saraikella constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Champai Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 57,156 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.