The 2009 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Jharkhand was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 14 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Bharatiya Janta Party emerged as the leading party, winning 8 seats. Independent came second with 2 seats.
A total of 17,934,095 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 9,136,638 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 50.9%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 44,752 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 6,407 votes and the largest margin reaching 119,663 votes.
A total of 5 political parties won at least one seat in this election. India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.
Seat data is not available for this selection.
Seat breakdown: Bharatiya Janta Party (8), Independent (2), Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (2), Indian National Congress (1), Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) (1).
Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.
| Sno. | Constituency | Type | State | Winner | Party | Electors | Votes | Turnout | Margin | Margin% | Year |
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| 1 | 141-Rajmahal | ST | Jharkhand | Devidhan Besra | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1167993 | 644495 | 55.20% | 8983 | 1.40% | 2009 |
| 2 | 142-Dumka | ST | Jharkhand | Shibu Soren | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 1128361 | 622736 | 55.20% | 18812 | 3.00% | 2009 |
| 3 | 143-Godda | GEN | Jharkhand | Nishikant Dubey | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1412253 | 797695 | 56.50% | 6407 | 0.80% | 2009 |
| 4 | 144-Chatra | GEN | Jharkhand | Inder Singh Namdhari | Independent | 1037665 | 473936 | 45.70% | 16178 | 3.40% | 2009 |
| 5 | 145-Kodarma | GEN | Jharkhand | Babulal Marandi | Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) | 1390428 | 780555 | 56.10% | 48520 | 6.20% | 2009 |
| 6 | 146-Giridih | GEN | Jharkhand | Ravindra Kumar Pandey | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1346527 | 619311 | 46.00% | 94738 | 15.30% | 2009 |
| 7 | 147-Dhanbad | GEN | Jharkhand | Pashupati Nath Singh | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1806475 | 813521 | 45.00% | 58047 | 7.10% | 2009 |
| 8 | 148-Ranchi | GEN | Jharkhand | Subodh Kant Sahay | Indian National Congress | 1625148 | 723932 | 44.60% | 13350 | 1.80% | 2009 |
| 9 | 149-Jamshedpur | GEN | Jharkhand | Arjun Munda | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1380279 | 705570 | 51.10% | 119663 | 17.00% | 2009 |
| 10 | 150-Singhbhum | ST | Jharkhand | Madhu Kora | Independent | 957406 | 579926 | 60.60% | 89673 | 15.50% | 2009 |
| 11 | 151-Khunti | ST | Jharkhand | Karia Munda | Bharatiya Janta Party | 980868 | 510352 | 52.00% | 80175 | 15.70% | 2009 |
| 12 | 152-Lohardaga | ST | Jharkhand | Sudarshan Bhagat | Bharatiya Janta Party | 981666 | 522402 | 53.20% | 8283 | 1.60% | 2009 |
| 13 | 153-Palamau | SC | Jharkhand | Kameshwar Baitha | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 1417375 | 651271 | 46.00% | 23538 | 3.60% | 2009 |
| 14 | 154-Hazaribagh | GEN | Jharkhand | Yashwant Sinha | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1301651 | 690936 | 53.10% | 40164 | 5.80% | 2009 |
Data-driven analysis of the 2009 Jharkhand Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.
The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Jharkhand 2009 was 44,752 votes.
The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.
| Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin |
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Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.
NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.
| Constituency | NOTA Votes | Win Margin | NOTA > Margin? |
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The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.
Jharkhand is divided into 14 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (8 seats), ST (5 seats), SC (1 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.
India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).