DHANWAR
Assembly seat no. 28 in Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 5 times since 2005.
Winner, 2009
NIZAMUDDIN ANSARI
JVM
Elections held
5
2005–2024
Most successful party
BJP
won 2 of 5
Margin, 2009
4,973
3.41% of valid votes
Result, 2009
Runner-up
CPI(ML)(L)RAJ KUMAR YADAV
- Votes
- 45,419
- Vote share
- 31.17%
- Behind by
- 4,973
Electors
2,36,726
Total votes polled
1,45,703
Valid votes
1,45,703
NOTA votes
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Turnout
61.5%
Full result, 2009
10 candidates · 1,45,703 valid votes
NIZAMUDDIN ANSARIJVMwon
50,392
34.6%
RAJ KUMAR YADAVCPI(ML)(L)
45,419
31.2%
RAVINDRA KUMAR RAYBJP
27,290
18.7%
ARJUN MARANDIJMM
6,986
4.8%
NEJAMAUDINBSP
3,867
2.6%
RAMESHWAR PRASAD YADAVIND
3,486
2.4%
MANOJ YADAVLJP
2,502
1.7%
OM PRAKASH RAVIDASIND
2,427
1.7%
BALADEV RAVIDASIND
1,688
1.2%
DEOCHAND PRASAD YADAVJKP
1,646
1.1%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 5 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BABU LAL MARANDI | BJP | 1,06,296 | 45.34% | NIZAM UDDIN ANSARI | 35,438 |
| 2019 | BABULAL MARANDI | JVM | 52,352 | 27.58% | LAKSHMAN PRASAD SINGH | 17,550 |
| 2014 | RAJ KUMAR YADAW | CPI(ML)(L) | 50,634 | 28.66% | BABULAL MARANDI | 10,712 |
| 2009 | NIZAMUDDIN ANSARI | JVM | 50,392 | 34.59% | RAJ KUMAR YADAV | 4,973 |
| 2005 | RAVINDRA KUMAR RAI | BJP | 42,357 | 29.71% | RAJ KUMAR YADAV | 3,334 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
- BJP2 wins
- JVM2 wins
- CPI(ML)(L)1 win
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the DHANWAR assembly constituency in 2024?
BABU LAL MARANDI (BJP) won DHANWAR in 2024, by a margin of 35,438 votes.
Which party has won DHANWAR the most times?
BJP, with 2 of the 5 wins recorded since 2005.
How many times has DHANWAR gone to the polls?
5 times, from 2005 to 2024.
Who has won DHANWAR the most times?
BABU LAL MARANDI, with 1 win between 2024 and 2024.
