Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2005
Koche Munda of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Torpa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2005 state assembly election, securing 28,965 votes (35.30% vote share). The runner-up was Niral Enem Horo (Jharkhand Party) with 20,833 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Koche Munda | 28965 | 35.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Niral Enem Horo | 20833 | 25.40% | Jharkhand Party |
| 3 | Peter Bage | 11300 | 13.80% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 4 | Vijay Mundu | 9078 | 11.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Rajni Kandulna | 4239 | 5.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Nirmal Hemrom | 2858 | 3.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Vayalet Kachchhap | 1876 | 2.30% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 8 | Ajay Munda | 1443 | 1.80% | Jharkhand Party (NOREN) |
| 9 | Ani Bela Guria | 1035 | 1.30% | All Jharkhand Students Union |
| 10 | Asha Lakra | 525 | 0.60% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
The Torpa constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2005 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Koche Munda (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 28,965 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.