Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Sasank Shekhar Bhokta of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Sarath Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 40,282 votes (29.70% vote share). The runner-up was Uday Shankar Singh (Indian National Congress) with 30,862 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 | Sasank Shekhar Bhokta | 40282 | 29.70% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Uday Shankar Singh | 30862 | 22.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Randhir Kumar Singh | 21721 | 16.00% | Loktantrik Samata Dal |
| 4 | Surendra Rawani | 19684 | 14.50% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 5 | Parmeshwar Hembrom | 7638 | 5.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Hemlal Rajwar | 3897 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Jai Kumar Singh | 2726 | 2.00% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 8 | Kedar Nath Yadav | 1598 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Saryu Mehra | 1396 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Shishu Soren | 1209 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 11 | Samser Sheikh | 1049 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 12 | Mamleshwar Prasad Singh | 1000 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 13 | Rudranand Raut | 951 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 14 | Kishor Mandal | 907 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 15 | Kedarnath Mandal | 697 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Sarath constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Sasank Shekhar Bhokta (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 40,282 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.