In 81 members newly elected Jharkhand assembly only two Muslim candidates could win the polls.
While Irfan Ansari got elected from Jamtara assembly constituency Alamgir Alam won Pakur assembly seat, Both are from Congress.
Six other Muslim candidates were also finished at the second position. These are Mannan Mallick (Congress) from Dhanbad, Hazi Hussain Ansari (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) from Madhupur, Shahid Iqbal (Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) from Mahagama, Akil Akhtar (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) from Pakur, Md Tajuddin (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) from Rajmahal and Shahzada Anwar (Congress) from Ramgarh.
In the last assembly there were four Muslims which were Aquil Akhtar (JMM). Hussain Ansari (JMM), Nizamuddin Ansari (JVM) and Sarfraz Ahmad (INC).