Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2005
Nalin Soren of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Shikaripara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2005 state assembly election, securing 27,723 votes (29.70% vote share). The runner-up was Raja Marandi (Janata Dal (United)) with 24,641 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Nalin Soren | 27723 | 29.70% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Raja Marandi | 24641 | 26.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 3 | David Murmu | 18522 | 19.80% | All Jharkhand Students Union |
| 4 | Sunil Kumar Marandi | 7800 | 8.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 5 | Albinius Murmu | 3283 | 3.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Ramjiban Dehri | 2526 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Babu Lal Kisku | 1955 | 2.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Satya Shikhanand Murmu | 1485 | 1.60% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 9 | Basant Kumar Tudu | 1095 | 1.20% | Samata Party |
| 10 | Nobel Kishore Marandi | 1059 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Stefan Besra | 898 | 1.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 12 | Nipurani Murmu | 882 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 13 | James Murmu | 809 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 14 | Manoj Kumar Marandi | 793 | 0.90% | United Goans Democratic Party |
The Shikaripara constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2005 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 27,723 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.