Lohardaga Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Jharkhand · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 ST

Sudarshan Bhagat of Bharatiya Janta Party won the Lohardaga Lok Sabha constituency in Jharkhand in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 8,283 votes (1.60%).

15 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 981,666 registered electors and 522,402 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.20%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janta Party

Sudarshan Bhagat

Bharatiya Janta Party

Victory Margin
8,283
Margin %
1.60%
Total Electors
981,666
Votes Polled
522,402
Turnout
53.20%
Candidates
15
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Jharkhand
Constituency Number
152
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sudarshan Bhagat

Bharatiya Janata Party

144,628
27.70%
Male
#2
Chamra Linda

Independent

136,345
26.10%
Male
#3
Rameshwar Oraon

Indian National Congress

129,622
24.80%
Male
#4
Rama Khalkho

Jharkhand Janadikhar Manch

32,219
6.20%
Male
#5
Deosharan Bhagat

Ajsu Party

16,612
3.20%
Male
#6
Bahura Ekka

Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik)

14,799
2.80%
Male
#7
Jokhan Bhagat

Bahujan Samaj Party

12,120
2.30%
Male
#8
Sukhdeo Lohra

Independent

11,422
2.20%
Male
#9
Padma Baraik

Independent

4,432
0.80%
Male
#10
Nawal Kishor Singh

Independent

4,030
0.80%
Male
#11
Bhuneshwar Lohra

Lok Jan Vikas Morcha

3,658
0.70%
Male
#12
Gopal Oraon

Independent

3,296
0.60%
Male
#13
Etwa Oraon

Independent

3,217
0.60%
Male
#14
Jai Prakash Bhagat

Independent

3,179
0.60%
Male
#15
Arjun Bhagat

Independent

2,799
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sudarshan Bhagat Bharatiya Janata Party 144,628 27.70%
2 Chamra Linda Independent 136,345 26.10%
3 Rameshwar Oraon Indian National Congress 129,622 24.80%
4 Rama Khalkho Jharkhand Janadikhar Manch 32,219 6.20%
5 Deosharan Bhagat Ajsu Party 16,612 3.20%
6 Bahura Ekka Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) 14,799 2.80%
7 Jokhan Bhagat Bahujan Samaj Party 12,120 2.30%
8 Sukhdeo Lohra Independent 11,422 2.20%
9 Padma Baraik Independent 4,432 0.80%
10 Nawal Kishor Singh Independent 4,030 0.80%
11 Bhuneshwar Lohra Lok Jan Vikas Morcha 3,658 0.70%
12 Gopal Oraon Independent 3,296 0.60%
13 Etwa Oraon Independent 3,217 0.60%
14 Jai Prakash Bhagat Independent 3,179 0.60%
15 Arjun Bhagat Independent 2,799 0.50%

Lohardaga — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Sudarshan Bhagat of Bharatiya Janta Party secured victory in the Lohardaga constituency (Jharkhand) with a margin of 8,283 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 981,666 registered electors, 522,402 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.20%. A total of 15 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sudarshan Bhagat (Bharatiya Janta Party) won the Lohardaga Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 8,283 votes (1.60%%).

The voter turnout in Lohardaga for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 53.20%%.

15 candidates contested from Lohardaga constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Lohardaga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Jharkhand.