DHANWAR
Assembly seat no. 28 in Jharkhand · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 5 times since 2005.
Winner, 2014
RAJ KUMAR YADAW
CPI(ML)(L)
Elections held
5
2005–2024
Most successful party
BJP
won 2 of 5
Margin, 2014
10,712
6.06% of valid votes
Result, 2014
Runner-up
JVMBABULAL MARANDI
- Votes
- 39,922
- Vote share
- 22.59%
- Behind by
- 10,712
Electors
2,77,622
Total votes polled
1,76,687
Valid votes
1,76,687
NOTA votes
4,628
2.62% of votes polled
Turnout
63.6%
Full result, 2014
13 candidates · 1,76,687 valid votes
RAJ KUMAR YADAWCPI(ML)(L)won
50,634
28.7%
BABULAL MARANDIJVM
39,922
22.6%
LAKSHMAN PRASAD SINGHBJP
31,659
17.9%
MOHAMMAD SAFIK ANSARIIND
28,701
16.2%
UDAY KUMAR SINHAJVD
4,143
2.3%
UPENDER SHINGHINC
3,989
2.3%
BANDHAN RAVIDASIND
2,489
1.4%
MANOJ KUMARRJD
2,269
1.3%
MANOJ YADAVSP
2,194
1.2%
RAJESH KUMAR RAMIND
2,038
1.1%
UMESH YADAVNYP
1,423
0.8%
MANOJ KUMAR PANDEYIND
1,320
0.8%
Showing the top 12 of 13. The full list is in the API.
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.
