Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2005
Neil Tirkey of Indian National Congress won the Simdega Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2005 state assembly election, securing 47,230 votes (41.00% vote share). The runner-up was Nirmal Kumar Besra (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 38,119 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 | Neil Tirkey | 47230 | 41.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Nirmal Kumar Besra | 38119 | 33.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Libnus Tete | 6388 | 5.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Kondeshwar Ram | 6344 | 5.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Ajit Kiro | 5646 | 4.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Arwind Ekka | 3468 | 3.00% | United Goans Democratic Party |
| 7 | Johan Aind | 1816 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Turtan Mundu | 1420 | 1.20% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 9 | Adman Tete | 1145 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Abraham Minz | 834 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 11 | Enem Baa | 807 | 0.70% | Jharkhand Party |
| 12 | Oliver Lakra | 690 | 0.60% | Jharkhand Vikas Dal |
| 13 | Biranjan Bara | 633 | 0.60% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 14 | Manoj Prafulla Lakra | 610 | 0.50% | Jai Jawan Jai Kisan Mazdoor Congress |
The Simdega constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2005 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Neil Tirkey (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 47,230 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.