Electoral mechanism in Jharkhand
Elections in Jharkhand are being conducted since the formation of the state in 2000, to elect the members of Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha and to the members of the lower house of the Indian parliament, the Lok Sabha . There are 81 Vidhan Sabha constituencies and 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state.[1]
Major Political parties in Jharkhand
The Bharatiya Janata Party and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha have been the most dominant parties in the state since its formation. Other major parties include Indian National Congress , Rashtriya Janata Dal , Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation , Janata Dal (United) and All Jharkhand Students Union .
Lok Sabha elections
It is worth noting that till the year 2000, Jharkhand was a part of undivided Bihar state.
Total Seats- 14
Vidhan Sabha elections
Year
Vidhan Sabha Election
Party-wise Details
Chief Minister
Party
2000
First Assembly*
Total: 81. NDA : 40 (BJP : 32, Samata Party : 5 and JD(U) : 3), JMM :12, INC : 11, RJD : 9, CPI :3, Others:6
Babulal Marandi Arjun Munda
BJP BJP
2005
Second Assembly
Total: 81. NDA : 36 (BJP : 30 and JD(U) : 6), UPA : 26 (JMM : 17 and INC : 9), RJD : 7, Others: 12
Shibu Soren Arjun Munda Madhu Koda Shibu Soren
JMM BJP Independent JMM
2009
Third Assembly
Total: 81. UPA : 25 (INC : 14, JVM(P) : 11), NDA : 20 (BJP : 18 and JD(U) : 2), JMM : 18, RJD : 5, AJSU : 5, Others:8
Shibu Soren Arjun Munda Hemant Soren
JMM BJP JMM
2014
Fourth Assembly
Total: 81. NDA : 42 (BJP : 37 and AJSU : 5), JMM : 19, JVM(P) : 8, INC : 6, Others:6
Raghubar Das
BJP
2019
Fifth Assembly
Total: 81.UPA : 51(JMM : 30, INC : 18,RJD : 1,CPI(M-L) : 1, NCP : 1), NDA : 28 (BJP : 26,AJSU : 2)IND : 2
Hemant Soren
Champai Soren
JMM+INC
The First assembly of Jharkhand was constituted on the basis of the Bihar state legislative assembly elections held in February, 2000.
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