Rajmahal (Lok Sabha constituency)
Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 14 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Jharkhand state in eastern India. This constituency covers the entire Sahebganj and Pakur districts. This constituency is reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled tribes.[citation needed]
| Rajmahal | |
|---|---|
| Lok Sabha Constituency | |
| Incumbent | Vijay Kumar Hansdak |
| Parliamentary Party | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| Elected Year | 2019 |
| Constituency Details | |
| Established | 1957 |
| Reservation | ST |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Assembly Constituencies | Rajmahal Borio Barhait Litipara Pakur Maheshpur |
Assembly segmentsEdit
Presently, Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments:[1]
| Constituency number | Name | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajmahal | None | Sahebganj |
| 2 | Borio | ST | Sahebganj |
| 3 | Barhait | ST | Sahebganj |
| 4 | Litipara | ST | Pakur |
| 5 | Pakur | None | Pakur |
| 6 | Maheshpur | ST | Pakur |
Members of ParliamentEdit
- 1957: Paika Murmu, Indian National Congress
- 1962: Iswar Marandi, Jharkhand Party
- 1967: Iswar Marandi, Jharkhand Party
- 1971: Iswar Marandi, Indian National Congress
- 1977: Anthony Murmu, Janata Party
- 1980: Seth Hembram, Indian National Congress
- 1984: Seth Hembram, Indian National Congress
- 1989: Simon Marandi, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
- 1991: Simon Marandi, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
- 1996: Thomas Hansda, Indian National Congress
- 1998: Som Marandi, Bharatiya Janata Party
- 1999: Thomas Hansda, Indian National Congress
- 2004: Hemlal Murmu, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
- 2009: Devidhan Besra, Bharatiya Janata Party
- 2014: Vijay Kumar Hansdak, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
- 2019: Vijay Kumar Hansdak, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
Elections ResultsEdit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JMM | Vijay Kumar Hansdak | 5,07,830 | 48.47 | ||
| BJP | Hemlal Murmu | 4,08,635 | 39.00 | ||
| CPI (M) | Gopin Soren | 35,586 | 3.40 | ||
| AITC | Mandal Hansda | 17,427 | 1.66 | ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 12,919 | 1.23 | ||
| Majority | 99,195 | 9.47 | |||
| Turnout | 10,47,853 | 72.05 | |||
| JMM hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JMM | Vijay Kumar Hansdak | 3,79,507 | 39.88 | ||
| BJP | Hemlal Murmu | 3,38,170 | 35.54 | ||
| JVM(P) | Dr. Anil Murmu | 97,374 | 10.23 | ||
| CPI (M) | Jyotin Soren | 58,034 | 6.10 | ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 19,875 | 2.09 | ||
| Majority | 41,337 | 4.34 | |||
| Turnout | 9,51,755 | 70.32 | |||
| JMM gain from BJP | Swing | ||||
See alsoEdit
NotesEdit
- ↑ "Parliamentary Constituency". Chief Electoral Officer, Jharkhand website. Archived from the original on 2012-02-26.