Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Jai Prakash Singh Bhogta of Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) won the Simaria Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 34,007 votes (25.80% vote share). The runner-up was Ganesh Ganjhu (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) with 25,982 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Jai Prakash Singh Bhogta | 34007 | 25.80% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 2 | Ganesh Ganjhu | 25982 | 19.70% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 3 | Satyanand Bhogta | 25613 | 19.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Manoj Kumar Chandra | 17938 | 13.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Yogendra Nath Baitha | 11687 | 8.90% | Independent |
| 6 | Shanker Rajak | 4378 | 3.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Kuldeep Ganjhu | 2940 | 2.20% | Ajsu Party |
| 8 | Gulab Ram | 2271 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 9 | Vinod Bihari Paswan | 2265 | 1.70% | United Goans Democratic Party |
| 10 | Ramlal Bhokta | 1793 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Harit Chandra Ram | 1425 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 12 | Ramdeo Paswan | 1385 | 1.10% | All India Trinamool Congress |
The Simaria constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Jai Prakash Singh Bhogta (Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik)) emerged as the winner securing 34,007 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.