Chandankiyari (Vidhan Sabha constituency covers: Chandankiyari police station and Bijulia, Alkusa, Buribinor, Khamarbendi, Dudhigajar, Kura Dabartupara, Jaitara, Pundru and Sardaha gram panchayats in Chas police station in Chas sub-division of Bokaro district.[1]
Amar Kumar Bauri of BJP is current MLA of Chandankiyari who also holds seat in ministry. Umakant Rajak of AJSU won in the 37 Chandankiyari (SC) assembly constituency in 2009 defeating Amar Kumar Bauri of Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik).[3] Haru Rajwar of JMM defeated Umakant Rajak of AJSU in 2005 and Satish Chandra Rajak, Independent, in 2000. Gaur Harijan, Independent, defeated Haru Rajwar, Independent, in 1995. Gaur Harijan representing BJP defeated Haru Rajwar representing JMM in 1990. Lata Devi (Mali) of Congress defeated Padamlochan Rajwar of BJP in 1983. Haru Rajwar, Independent, defeated Satika Dhoba of Congress in 1980. Ram Das Ram of Congress defeated Durga Charan Das of Janata Party in 1977.[4][5]
Schedule – XIII of Constituencies Order, 2008 of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008 of the Election Commission of India[1]