The Katoria (ST) constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2025 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 72.4% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Puran Lal Tudu of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Sweety Sima Hembram of the Rashtriya Janata Dal with a margin of 10986 votes.The Katoria (ST) Assembly constituency falls under the Banka Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Janata Dal (united) candidate Girdhari Yadav won the Banka Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 103844 votes, defeating Jai Prakash Narayan Yadav of the Rashtriya Janata Dal. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Puran Lal Tudu
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
94,260
Lead: 10,986
|
48.07% |
| Sweety Sima Hembram | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 83,274 | 42.46% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 5,187 | 2.65% |
| Rekha Soren | Independent | 3,652 | 1.86% |
| Salomi Murmu | Jan Suraaj Party | 2,443 | 1.25% |
| Shiv Lal Hansda | Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party | 2,257 | 1.15% |
| Soban Murmoo | Independent | 1,290 | 0.66% |
| Dhena Soren | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) | 1,228 | 0.63% |
| Baliram Murmu | Independent | 961 | 0.49% |
| Sushilla Hembrom | Janshakti Vikas Party (Democratic) | 797 | 0.41% |
| Adhik Lal Marandi | Independent | 756 | 0.39% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dr. Nikki Hembrom
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
74,785
Lead: 6,421
|
47.01% |
| Sweety Sima Hembram | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 68,364 | 42.98% |
| Anjela Hansda | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 5,606 | 3.52% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 5,279 | 3.32% |
| Roj Meri Kisku | Jan Adhikar Party (Loktantrik) | 2,941 | 1.85% |
| Etwari Tudu | Apna Kisan Party | 2,101 | 1.32% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sweety Sima Hembram
Winner
|
Rashtriya Janata Dal |
54,760
Lead: 10,337
|
41% |
| Nikki Hembram | Bharatiya Janta Party | 44,423 | 34% |
| Anjala Hansda | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 17,481 | 13% |
| Maikal Hasada | Independent | 2,478 | 2% |
| Umesh Hembram | Independent | 2,064 | 2% |
| Pushpalata Murmu | Nationalist Congress Party | 1,926 | 1% |
| Rekha Kumari Soren | Independent | 1,673 | 1% |
| Rajaram Soren | Bharat Vikas Morcha | 1,364 | 1% |
| Anil Kumar Marandi | Garib Janta Dal (Secular) | 1,324 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sonelal Hembram
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janta Party |
32,332
Lead: 8,763
|
38% |
| Suklal Besara | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 23,569 | 28% |
| Surendra Lal Hembram | Independent | 10,823 | 13% |
| Baburam Baski | Communist Party Of India | 6,216 | 7% |
| Rosemeri Kisku | Indian National Congress | 4,517 | 5% |
| Pushplata Murmu | Nationalist Congress Party | 3,270 | 4% |
| Mangal Hembram | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 2,471 | 3% |
| Manglanand Kisku | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,989 | 2% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shanti Devi
Winner
|
Rashtriya Janata Dal |
58,052
Lead: 26,707
|
55% |
| Ananta Kumar Satyarthi | Janata Dal (United) | 20,991 | 20% |
| Shamsher Jang Bahadur Singh | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 16,190 | 15% |
| Anita Devi | Independent | 3,633 | 3% |
| Om Prakash Sahni | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,123 | 2% |
| Ashok Yadav | Independent | 1,574 | 2% |
| Suman Paswan | Independent | 1,553 | 1% |
| Devendra Raghav | Independent | 1,035 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pradeep Yadav
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janta Party |
54,287
Lead: 18,413
|
44% |
| Prasant Mandal | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 35,874 | 29% |
| Rajesh Kumar Sah | Indian National Congress | 14,083 | 11% |
| Phani Bhushan Yadav | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 7,922 | 6% |
| Suraj Mandal | Samajwadi Party | 5,158 | 4% |
| Hem Kant Yadav | Communist Party Of India | 3,061 | 2% |
| Anjani Devi | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,700 | 1% |
| Deolal Hemram | Independent | 469 | 0% |
| Qyum Ansari | Bhartiya Jana Congress (Rashtriya) | 430 | 0% |
| Kanchan Rai | Independent | 335 | 0% |
| Surendra Murmu | Independent | 127 | 0% |
| Priyanath Pathak | Independent | 121 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Prashant Kumar
Winner
|
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha(Soren) |
38,854
Lead: 10,146
|
33% |
| Sanjay Kumar | Communist Party Of India | 28,708 | 24% |
| Pradip Yadava | Bharatiya Janta Party | 22,827 | 19% |
| Sachidanand Sah | Indian National Congress | 6,163 | 5% |
| Arun Kumar Sah | Independent | 4,128 | 4% |
| Mahendra Pd. Singh | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (Mardi) | 3,424 | 3% |
| Kundan Kumar Lal | Bhartiya Pragatisheel Party | 3,073 | 3% |
| Manilal Pandit | Samajwadi Party | 1,387 | 1% |
| Ajit Kumar Manjhi | Samata Party | 1,309 | 1% |
| Motilal Bhagat | Independent | 1,174 | 1% |
| Dilip Kumar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,139 | 1% |
| Laxman Yadava | Independent | 1,105 | 1% |
| Goddal Ansari | Independent | 947 | 1% |
| Bama Yadava | Janata Dal | 895 | 1% |
| Jiyaram Modi | Independent | 723 | 1% |
| Kamla Saha | Independent | 498 | 0% |
| Hitlal Kisku | Independent | 440 | 0% |
| Jiwan Prakash Sinha | Independent | 236 | 0% |
| Suleman Jarasat | Independent | 181 | 0% |
| Surendra Pd. Yadava | Independent | 155 | 0% |
| Ghanshyam Kapari | Independent | 144 | 0% |
| Hemchandra Gop | Independent | 140 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Suraj Mandal
Winner
|
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
39,944
Lead: 17,106
|
39% |
| Jagdambi Prasad Yadav | Bharatiya Janta Party | 22,838 | 23% |
| Kudan Ku. Lal | Independent | 7,287 | 7% |
| Manoj Kumar Singh | Janata Party (Jp) | 5,628 | 6% |
| Jagdish Na. Mandal | Indian National Congress | 5,174 | 5% |
| Upendar Roy | Communist Party Of India | 4,604 | 5% |
| Ram Lal Singh | Independent | 3,474 | 3% |
| Bhagwat Das | Bahujan Samaj Party | 3,413 | 3% |
| Rabindra Bhagat | Independent | 3,153 | 3% |
| Bama Pashd | Janata Dal | 1,392 | 1% |
| Krishna Chandra Nandi | Independent | 901 | 1% |
| Ram Ranjan Kumar | Independent | 667 | 1% |
| Kubar Mandal | Independent | 576 | 1% |
| Gajadhar Singh | Progressive Hul Jharkhand Party | 427 | 0% |
| Mohan Murmu | Independent | 403 | 0% |
| Sharmila Sinha | Independent | 262 | 0% |
| Anand Kumar | Independent | 236 | 0% |
| Chandeshwar Yadav | Independent | 226 | 0% |
| Babu Lal Kisku | Independent | 213 | 0% |
| Mahendra Yadav | Independent | 203 | 0% |
| Shyam Sundar Bhokta | Doordarshi Party | 162 | 0% |
| Prem Lal Sah | Independent | 133 | 0% |
| Jag. Na. Bhagat | Independent | 103 | 0% |
| Amarendra Kumar Jha | Independent | 72 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Suraj Mandal
Winner
|
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
31,055
Lead: 2,686
|
43% |
| Sanath Rout | Indian National Congress | 28,369 | 40% |
| Bansidhar Ojha | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,689 | 5% |
| Manbharan Roy | Janta Party | 2,188 | 3% |
| Mahendra Singh | Independent | 1,926 | 3% |
| Shyam Behari Mandal | Lok Dal | 1,534 | 2% |
| Mani Kant Pandit | Independent | 980 | 1% |
| Hitlal Kisku | Independent | 505 | 1% |
| Subodh Pd. Jha | Independent | 367 | 1% |
| Edwar Marandi | Independent | 357 | 1% |
| Ram Suchit Singh Yadav | Independent | 321 | 0% |
| Lakhi Hasda | Independent | 275 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Suraj Mandal
Winner
|
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
24,894
Lead: 17,956
|
42% |
| Lakhan Mahton | Independent | 6,938 | 12% |
| Kshem Narayan Choudhary | Independent | 6,324 | 11% |
| Vasudeo Pd. Mandal | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,722 | 6% |
| Manbharan Roy | Independent | 2,477 | 4% |
| Nirmal Sah | Janata Party (Jp) | 2,423 | 4% |
| M.hadis Ansari | Independent | 2,095 | 4% |
| Gadadhar Singh | Independent | 2,027 | 3% |
| Mani Lal Mandal | Indian National Congress (U) | 1,567 | 3% |
| Hasan Uddin | Independent | 1,538 | 3% |
| Naresh Prasad Mandal | Independent | 1,246 | 2% |
| Hen Kant Majhi | Janata Party (Secular) Raj Narain | 1,000 | 2% |
| Moti Lal Bhagat | Independent | 903 | 2% |
| Kamla Kant Sinha | Janata Party (Secular) - Ch. Charan Singh | 828 | 1% |
| Sib Lal Soran | Independent | 474 | 1% |
| Rajeshwar Lal | Independent | 338 | 1% |
| Ghanshyam Prasad | Jharkhand Party | 292 | 0% |
| Chunka Hemram | Independent | 289 | 0% |
| Jagdish Nr. Mandal | Independent | 208 | 0% |
| Nil Kanth Hazari | Independent | 94 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kamla Kant Pd. Sinha Urf Lallu
Winner
|
Janta Party |
8,821
Lead: 3,922
|
25% |
| Baikunth Prasad Yadav | Indian National Congress | 4,899 | 14% |
| Ram Lal Singh | Independent | 4,280 | 12% |
| Ramanand Sah | Independent | 4,190 | 12% |
| Cheema Narain Chaudhary | Independent | 4,083 | 12% |
| Mark Kisku | Independent | 3,730 | 11% |
| Basudeo Prasad Mandal | Independent | 3,028 | 9% |
| Nilkanth Pathak | Independent | 1,055 | 3% |
| Jai Narain Bhagat | Independent | 1,038 | 3% |
| Saroj Kumari | Independent | 147 | 0% |
| Motilal Bhagat | Independent | 106 | 0% |
| Hemant Kumar Jha | Independent | 81 | 0% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Puran Lal Tudu | BJP | 94,260 | 10,986 | 48.07% |
| 2020 | Dr. Nikki Hembrom | BJP | 74,785 | 6,421 | 47.01% |
| 2015 | Sweety Sima Hembram | RJD | 54,760 | 10,337 | 41% |
| 2010 | Sonelal Hembram | BJP | 32,332 | 8,763 | 38% |
| 2005 | Shanti Devi | RJD | 58,052 | 26,707 | 55% |
| 2000 | Pradeep Yadav | BJP | 54,287 | 18,413 | 44% |
| 1995 | Prashant Kumar | JMM(S) | 38,854 | 10,146 | 33% |
| 1990 | Suraj Mandal | JMM | 39,944 | 17,106 | 39% |
| 1985 | Suraj Mandal | JMM | 31,055 | 2,686 | 43% |
| 1980 | Suraj Mandal | JMM | 24,894 | 17,956 | 42% |
| 1977 | Kamla Kant Pd. Sinha Urf Lallu | JNP | 8,821 | 3,922 | 25% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Puran Lal Tudu | BJP |
94,260
(Lead: 10,986)
|
48.07% |
| Sweety Sima Hembram | RJD | 83,274 | 42.46% | |
| 2020 | Dr. Nikki Hembrom | BJP |
74,785
(Lead: 6,421)
|
47.01% |
| Sweety Sima Hembram | RJD | 68,364 | 42.98% | |
| 2015 | Sweety Sima Hembram | RJD |
54,760
(Lead: 10,337)
|
41% |
| Nikki Hembram | BJP | 44,423 | 34% | |
| 2010 | Sonelal Hembram | BJP |
32,332
(Lead: 8,763)
|
38% |
| Suklal Besara | RJD | 23,569 | 28% | |
| 2005 | Shanti Devi | RJD |
58,052
(Lead: 26,707)
|
55% |
| Ananta Kumar Satyarthi | JD(U) | 20,991 | 20% | |
| 2000 | Pradeep Yadav | BJP |
54,287
(Lead: 18,413)
|
44% |
| Prasant Mandal | JMM | 35,874 | 29% | |
| 1995 | Prashant Kumar | JMM(S) |
38,854
(Lead: 10,146)
|
33% |
| Sanjay Kumar | CPI | 28,708 | 24% | |
| 1990 | Suraj Mandal | JMM |
39,944
(Lead: 17,106)
|
39% |
| Jagdambi Prasad Yadav | BJP | 22,838 | 23% | |
| 1985 | Suraj Mandal | JMM |
31,055
(Lead: 2,686)
|
43% |
| Sanath Rout | INC | 28,369 | 40% | |
| 1980 | Suraj Mandal | JMM |
24,894
(Lead: 17,956)
|
42% |
| Lakhan Mahton | IND | 6,938 | 12% | |
| 1977 | Kamla Kant Pd. Sinha Urf Lallu | JNP |
8,821
(Lead: 3,922)
|
25% |
| Baikunth Prasad Yadav | INC | 4,899 | 14% |
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Puran Lal Tudu of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Katoria (ST) Assembly seat in the 2025 elections, defeating Sweety Sima Hembram of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) by a margin of 10986 votes.
The strike rate in the Katoria (ST) constituency is 50% BJP and 50% JMM, with BJP won 4 times and JMM won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
Puran Lal Tudu (BJP) received 48.07% vote share.
Sweety Sima Hembram (RJD) received 42.46% vote share.
Puran Lal Tudu (BJP) won the 2025 election with 94260 votes, leading by 10986 votes and securing a 48.07% vote share.
The Katoria (ST) Assembly constituency falls under the Banka Lok Sabha constituency of Banka * district.
Puran Lal Tudu (BJP) won the Katoria (ST) Assembly seat in 2025 with a margin of 10986 votes over Sweety Sima Hembram (RJD).
The Katoria (ST) Assembly constituency is part of the Banka Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Sultanganj, Amarpur, Dhauraiya (sc), Banka, Belhar.
The top candidates in the Katoria (ST) Assembly Election 2025 were:
Puran Lal Tudu (BJP)
Sweety Sima Hembram (RJD)
Nota (None Of The Above)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Puran Lal Tudu (BJP) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Katoria (ST) Assembly Election 2025 was 72.4%
The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.