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Winner — 2005
RAJ KISHORE MAHATO
BJP· NDA (NDA)
BJP 27.6%MCO 22.9%15 others 49.5%
Votes
41,361
27.6% share
Winning margin
7,003
4.7% of votes
Total candidates
17
Turnout
56.8%
of 2,64,099
A closely fought contest. RAJ KISHORE MAHATO won with a 4.7% margin.
Seat history
All Candidates
17 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAJ KISHORE MAHATO | NDA (NDA) | 41,361 | 27.6% |
| 2 | ANAND MAHATO | MCO | 34,358 | 22.9% |
| 3 | HAFIJUDDIN ANSARI | Samajwadi Party | 23,937 | 15.9% |
| 4 | MANNU ALAM | UPA | 23,792 | 15.8% |
| 5 | MEERA DEVI | CPI(ML)(L) | 5,440 | 3.6% |
| 6 | SHAILENDRA NATH DWIVEDI | NDA | 4,078 | 2.7% |
| 7 | SHANKAR MAHATO | 2,391 | 1.6% | |
| 8 | GOKUL CHANDRA MAHATO | IND | 2,300 | 1.5% |
| 9 | BISNU MAHATO | IND | 2,220 | 1.5% |
| 10 | PRAMOD KUMAR PASWAN | IND | 2,068 | 1.4% |
| 11 | RAJESH KUMAR | BSP | 1,777 | 1.2% |
| 12 | MAHENDRA YADAV | IND | 1,523 | 1.0% |
| 13 | PHANI BHUSAN MANDAL | JVD | 1,410 | 0.9% |
| 14 | SITARAM HEMBRAM | IND | 1,087 | 0.7% |
| 15 | DWARIKA PRASAD KUSHWAHA | AD | 963 | 0.6% |
| 16 | MD. KALAM AZAD | IND | 947 | 0.6% |
| 17 | NASHIM SHAH | JKM | 434 | 0.3% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (24th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
marginal4.7%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 3.1% · min 1.3% · max 4.7%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
73%
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24th of 81How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.02
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23rd of 81How much NOTA?
SEAT
2.0%
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18th of 81Where does the house stand?
SEAT
81 seats · 41 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.02EFFECTIVE PARTIES
BJP 27.6%MCO 22.9%SP 15.9%JMM 15.8%OTH 17.7%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
— NOT YET COMPUTEDA dense, urban district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
26,84,487
Density
1316 / km²
Sex ratio
909 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
2,040 km²
SC population16.3%
ST population8.7%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
80%HINDU
Hindu 80.1%Muslim 16.1%Other 3.8%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water39.9%
Electricity85.6%
Sanitation39.8%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births78.8%
Children fully vaccinated66.1%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER27.0%
Children underweight (under 5)25.1%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER63.8%
Women literate69.7%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER28.3%
Clean cooking fuel37.2%
Health insurance45.7%
What's nearby?
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