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Potka Assembly Election Results 2024

The Potka constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2024 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise .

Sanjib Sardar of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the seat by defeating Meera Munda of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 27902 votes. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.

Potka Assembly Election Results 2024 to 2005

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Potka Assembly Election Results (2024)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sanjib Sardar WINNER
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
120,322
Lead: 27,902
51.97%
Meera Munda Bharatiya Janata Party 92,420 39.92%
Bhagirathi Hansda Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha 5,723 2.4699999999999998%
Subodh Singh Sardar Independent 2,405 1.04%
Sunita Murmu Independent 2,180 0.94%
Nota None Of The Above 1,952 0.84%
Bijan Sardar Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) 1,320 0.57%
Sirma Dewgam Independent 1,040 0.45%
Lave Kumar Sardar Independent 998 0.43%
Maheen Sardar Bharat Adivasi Party 630 0.27%
Mahendra Murmu Independent 612 0.26%
Surdhu Majhi Ambedkarite Party of India 506 0.22%
Salma Hansdah Jharkhand People's Party 308 0.13%
Chandray Mahali Independent 305 0.13%
Kandomani Bhumij Independent 284 0.12%
Ram Chandra Tudu Right to Recall Party 274 0.12%
Dhananjoy Singh Independent 249 0.11%

Potka Assembly Election Results (2019)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sanjib Sardar WINNER
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
110,753
Lead: 43,110
55.61%
Menka Sardar Bharatiya Janata Party 67,643 33.97%
Bulu Rani Singh AJSU Party 5,735 2.88%
Naresh Kumar Murmu Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) 3,891 1.95%
Nota None Of The Above 2,993 1.5%
Ishwar Soren Janata Dal (United) 2,127 1.07%
Bir Singh Deogam Right to Recall Party 1,872 0.94%
Sirma Dewgam Independent 1,330 0.67%
Diku Vesar SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) 1,133 0.57%
Sunita Murmu Independent 915 0.46%
Jeetrai Hansda Jharkhand People\'s Party 758 0.38%

Potka Assembly Election Results (2014)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Menaka Sardar WINNER
Bharatiya Janta Party
68,191
Lead: 6,706
%
Sanjib Sardar Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 61,485 %
Dukhni Mai Sardar Indian National Congress 14,227 %
Surya Singh Besra Jharkhand People's Party 12,177 %
Upendra Nath Sardar Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) 10,905 %
Naresh Kumar Murmu Samajwadi Party 3,767 %
Sagar Besra Independent 2,270 %
Amulya Sardar Independent 2,116 %
Suklal Boipai Jai Bharat Samanta Party 1,930 %
Dipali Sardar Independent 1,710 %
Shushma Hembram Ambedkarite Party Of India 1,696 %
Ganesh Tudu Akhil Bhartiya Jharkhand Party 1,655 %

Potka Assembly Election Results (2009)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Menaka Sardar WINNER
Bharatiya Janta Party
44,095
Lead: 15,710
%
Subodh Singh Sardar Indian National Congress 28,385 %
Amulya Sardar Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 24,789 %
Naresh Kumar Murmu Independent 6,244 %
Chunka Mardi Jai Bharat Samanta Party 5,317 %
Krishna Mardi Ajsu Party 2,669 %
Alhan Mardi United Goans Democratic Party 2,560 %
Budha Ram Soy All India Trinamool Congress 2,407 %
Dilip Tudu Independent 2,360 %
Josai Mardi Rashtriya Deshaj Party 1,766 %
Jagjiban Singh Independent 1,467 %
Tarni Sen Majhi Nationalist Congress Party 1,465 %
Rajesh Patar Rashtriya Janata Dal 1,461 %
Bhutar Murmu Bahujan Samaj Party 1,307 %
Ganesh Tudu Independent 1,234 %
Suresh Kumar Soren Independent 1,028 %
Sidheshwar Sardar Independent 928 %
Dinesh Sardar Jharkhand Party 927 %
Anjali Singh Independent 844 %

Potka Assembly Election Results (2005)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Amulya Sardar WINNER
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
53,760
Lead: 13,759
%
Menka Sardar Bharatiya Janta Party 40,001 %
Surya Singh Besra Jharkhand People's Party 21,162 %
Hari Ram Sardar Independent 4,403 %
Phudan Murmu Jharkhand Disom Party 2,067 %
Alhan Mardi Independent 2,008 %
Khela Ram Besra Independent 1,761 %
Asit Kumar Singh All India Trinamool Congress 1,732 %
Gitali Patra Nationalist Congress Party 1,581 %
Dilip Tudu Bahujan Samaj Party 1,137 %
Sivan Singh Sardar National Loktantrik Party 1,123 %
Padmini Hansda Independent 895 %
Dashrath Sinku Independent 879 %
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

JMM 60%
BJP 40%
JMM won 3 times and BJP won 2 times since 2005 elections.

Potka MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2024 Sanjib Sardar JMM 120,322 27,902 51.97%
2019 Sanjib Sardar JMM 110,753 43,110 55.61%
2014 Menaka Sardar BJP 68,191 6,706 %
2009 Menaka Sardar BJP 44,095 15,710 %
2005 Amulya Sardar JMM 53,760 13,759 %
Source: ECI

Potka Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2024 Sanjib Sardar JMM
120,322
(Lead: 27,902)
51.97%
Meera Munda BJP 92,420 39.92%
2019 Sanjib Sardar JMM
110,753
(Lead: 43,110)
55.61%
Menka Sardar BJP 67,643 33.97%
2014 Menaka Sardar BJP
68,191
(Lead: 6,706)
%
Sanjib Sardar JMM 61,485 %
2009 Menaka Sardar BJP
44,095
(Lead: 15,710)
%
Subodh Singh Sardar INC 28,385 %
2005 Amulya Sardar JMM
53,760
(Lead: 13,759)
%
Menka Sardar BJP 40,001 %
Source: ECI

Jharkhand Potka Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Potka Assembly seat in the 2024 election?

Sanjib Sardar of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) won the Potka Assembly seat in the 2024 elections, defeating Meera Munda of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 27902 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Potka constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Potka constituency is 60% JMM and 40% BJP, with JMM won 3 times and BJP won 2 times since the 2005 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2024 Potka Assembly Election?

Sanjib Sardar (JMM) received 51.97% vote share.
Meera Munda (BJP) received 39.92% vote share.

What were the results of the 2024 Potka Assembly Election?

Sanjib Sardar (JMM) won the 2024 election with 120322 votes, leading by 27902 votes and securing a 51.97% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Potka Assembly constituency fall under?

The Potka Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.

What was the margin of victory in the Potka Assembly Election 2024?

Sanjib Sardar (JMM) won the Potka Assembly seat in 2024 with a margin of 27902 votes over Meera Munda (BJP).

Who were the top candidates for the Potka Assembly Election 2024?

The top candidates in the Potka Assembly Election 2024 were:
Sanjib Sardar (JMM)
Meera Munda (BJP)
Bhagirathi Hansda (Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Sanjib Sardar (JMM) emerging as the winner.

Disclaimer:

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.

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