Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Paulus Surin of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Torpa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 34,551 votes (40.80% vote share). The runner-up was Koche Munda (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 18,752 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 | Paulus Surin | 34551 | 40.80% | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2 | Koche Munda | 18752 | 22.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Vijay Mundu | 16779 | 19.80% | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
| 4 | Monren Topno | 3899 | 4.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Stanislas Kindo | 2911 | 3.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Kulan Patras Aind | 2420 | 2.90% | Jharkhand Party |
| 7 | Shanti Hemrom | 1355 | 1.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Cecilia Merwar | 828 | 1.00% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 9 | Basant Surin | 648 | 0.80% | Jharkhand Janadikhar Manch |
| 10 | Ani Bela Guria | 607 | 0.70% | United Goans Democratic Party |
| 11 | Marsel Surin | 530 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 12 | Kameshwar Baraik | 510 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 13 | Soma Munda | 479 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 14 | Karlus Bhengra | 452 | 0.50% | Rashtriya Deshaj Party |
The Torpa constituency is part of the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Paulus Surin (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) emerged as the winner securing 34,551 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.