Jharkhand Legislative Assembly constituency result for 2008. Winner: Ramchandra Ram 'E' (CPI). Winning margin: 6.5%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramchandra Ram 'E'✓ Winner | CPI | 30,700 | 26.3% |
| JAI PRAKASH SINGH BHOGTA | JVMP | 23,092 | 19.8% |
| YOGENDRA NATH BAITHA | INC | 19,700 | 16.9% |
| Kumar Ujjawal | BJP | 18,234 | 15.6% |
| Anjali Bhokta | IND | 4,593 | 3.9% |
| Sunil Kumar Paswan | IND | 4,493 | 3.9% |
| Manoj Rajak | IND | 3,350 | 2.9% |
| Meena Devi | JP | 2,190 | 1.9% |
| Kuldeep Ganjhu | IND | 2,156 | 1.9% |
| Ramtahal Turi | IND | 2,074 | 1.8% |
| RAJKUMAR RAJAK | IND | 1,974 | 1.7% |
| Kailash Bhuiyan | IND | 1,564 | 1.3% |
| Tarkeshwar Ganjhu | IND | 1,508 | 1.3% |
| Gulab Ram | IND | 1,032 | 0.9% |