Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Sudesh Kumar Mahto of Ajsu Party won the Silli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 45,673 votes (39.00% vote share). The runner-up was Amit Kumar (Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik)) with 37,966 votes.
A total of 17 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 | Sudesh Kumar Mahto | 45673 | 39.00% | Ajsu Party |
| 2 | Amit Kumar | 37966 | 32.40% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 3 | Keshav Mahto Kamlesh | 7348 | 6.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Suphal Kumar Mahto, | 4336 | 3.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Sawan Kumar Bedia | 3729 | 3.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Dinesh Kumar Mahto | 3683 | 3.10% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 7 | Shukhdev Manjhi | 2536 | 2.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Aditya Prasad | 2480 | 2.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 9 | Jagdish Lohra | 2129 | 1.80% | Jharkhand Janadikhar Manch |
| 10 | Ramapati Mahto | 1892 | 1.60% | Marxist Coordination |
| 11 | Madan Mohan Mahto | 1741 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 12 | Gopal Lohra | 851 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 13 | Ajit Mahto | 749 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 14 | Bishwanath Sai | 634 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 15 | Pancham Swanshi | 578 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 16 | Jeetwahan Mahto | 418 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 17 | Dinesh Chowdhary | 404 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Silli constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Sudesh Kumar Mahto (Ajsu Party) emerged as the winner securing 45,673 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.