Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Vimla Pradhan of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Simdega Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 38,476 votes (33.20% vote share). The runner-up was Neil Tirkey (Indian National Congress) with 37,363 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Vimla Pradhan | 38476 | 33.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Neil Tirkey | 37363 | 32.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Anosh Ekka | 18252 | 15.70% | Jharkhand Party |
| 4 | Fujames Dungdung | 6189 | 5.30% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 5 | Abraham Minj | 3889 | 3.40% | Gondvana Gantantra Party |
| 6 | Biranjan Bara | 2814 | 2.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Johan Aind | 1375 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Sukhram Bhagat | 1214 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 9 | Mahabir Chiek Baraik | 1200 | 1.00% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 10 | Jhinga Johan Lakra | 1184 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 11 | Agapit Soreng | 964 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 12 | Bal Kisun Bhagat | 875 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 13 | Birjanand Oraon | 726 | 0.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 14 | Asim Herenj | 573 | 0.50% | Indian Justice Party |
| 15 | Vinod Lohra | 506 | 0.40% | Loktantrik Samata Dal |
| 16 | Sudhir Kindo | 375 | 0.30% | Peoples Party Of India(secular) |
The Simdega constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Vimla Pradhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 38,476 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.