2009 Indian general election in Jharkhand

The 2009 Indian general election in Jharkhand was a significant electoral event held as part of the 15th Lok Sabha elections from April 16 to May 13, 2009. Jharkhand, a state in eastern India, participated in this nationwide election to elect its representatives for the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India's Parliament. The election comprised four phases, with pivotal constituencies including Ranchi, Jamshedpur, and Dhanbad. The political landscape featured major parties such as the Indian National Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). The election results, declared on May 16, 2009, reflected a complex interplay of regional dynamics and national trends, significantly impacting the state's political trajectory.