Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Gopal Krishna Patar of Janata Dal (United) won the Tamar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 30,678 votes (34.40% vote share). The runner-up was Vikas Kumar Munda (Ajsu Party) with 29,207 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 | Gopal Krishna Patar | 30678 | 34.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 2 | Vikas Kumar Munda | 29207 | 32.70% | Ajsu Party |
| 3 | Ram Dayal Munda | 12359 | 13.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Nishikant Oraon | 5391 | 6.00% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 5 | Sita Ram Munda | 2445 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Shukdev Munda | 1390 | 1.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 7 | Sukhram Munda | 1150 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Mohan Singh Munda | 904 | 1.00% | Jharkhand Party |
| 9 | Rakesh Patar | 867 | 1.00% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 10 | Dinesh Singh Munda | 762 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 11 | Burai Munda | 738 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 12 | Rajkishor Singh Munda | 669 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 13 | Ram Sahay Munda | 659 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 14 | Ghanshyam Singh Munda | 574 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 15 | Pushkar Singh Munda | 517 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 16 | Soma Singh Munda | 515 | 0.60% | Sadan Vikas Party |
| 17 | Jakriyas Kamal | 415 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Tamar constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 17 candidates contested for this seat. Gopal Krishna Patar (Janata Dal (United)) emerged as the winner securing 30,678 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.