Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2005
Ramesh Singh Munda of Janata Dal (United) won the Tamar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2005 state assembly election, securing 22,195 votes (25.50% vote share). The runner-up was Gopal Krishna Patar (Independent) with 16,295 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Ramesh Singh Munda | 22195 | 25.50% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 2 | Gopal Krishna Patar | 16295 | 18.70% | Independent |
| 3 | Jagannath Singh Munda | 12944 | 14.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Kali Charan Munda | 12647 | 14.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Rajendra Singh Munda | 6262 | 7.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 6 | Samuel Purty | 3673 | 4.20% | Jharkhand Party |
| 7 | Rajendra Munda | 2007 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Mrityunjay Singh Munda | 1712 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Ajay Kumar Munda | 1703 | 2.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Raghu Nandan Oraon | 1578 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 11 | Devi Dayal Munda | 1116 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Ratan Lal Singh Munda | 941 | 1.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 13 | Dhananjay Singh Munda | 860 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 14 | Pushkar Singh Munda | 714 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 15 | Ghanshyam Singh Munda | 696 | 0.80% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 16 | Nishikant Oraon | 684 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 17 | Bimal Patar | 532 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 18 | Shiv Singh Munda | 385 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Tamar constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2005 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Ramesh Singh Munda (Janata Dal (United)) emerged as the winner securing 22,195 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.