Potka

Demographic profile

There were a total of 3,08,074 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election in Potka Assembly constituency, of which 1,50,955 were male, 1,57,112 female and 7 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,88,142 registered voters, of which 1,43,745 were male, 1,44,397 female and 0 from the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 2,70,603 registered voters in this constituency, of which 1,35,255 were male and 1,35,348 female. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 2,25,909 which included 1,15,456 male and 1,10,453 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 371 in 2019, 145 in 2014 and 96 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,041, in 2019 it was 1,005, 1,001 in 2014 and 957 in 2009.

Poll dates

Potka Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. The counting of votes is on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 2 on Saturday, December 7, 2019 and the results were declared on Monday, December 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in 2 on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 23, 2014.

In 2009, Potka voted in Phase 4 on Saturday, December 12, 2009 and the results were declared on Wednesday, December 23, 2009.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.46. Potka comprises of the following areas of East Singhbhum district in the South Jharkhand region of Jharkhand: Potka police station, Gram Panchayats Palasbani, Asta Koyali, Nunia, Kumarasol, Barakanjiya, Bornaro Bangoriya and Darnudih in Musabani police station, Bagbera Town and Gram Panchayats Karandih-Purihasa, Hargarghutu, Bagber a and village 1167-Kitadih in Jugsalai police station in Dhalbhum sub­division.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 927.84 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 22°30'56.2"N 86°16'31.4"E.

A total of four Assembly constituencies in the state of Jharkhand share borders with Potka constituency, which are: Saraikella, Jamshedpur East, Jugsalai, Ghatsila. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Mayurbhanj district of Odisha.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this Jharkhand constituency was 73.55%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 67.87%, while it was 68.71% in 2014 and 58.51% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -5.68% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Sanjib Sardar of JMM won in this constituency beating Menka Sardar of BJP by a margin of 43,110 votes which was 21.65% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Menaka Sardar of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Sanjib Sardar of JMM by a margin of 6,706 votes which was 3.61% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Menaka Sardar of BJP won this seat defeating Subodh Singh Sardar of INC by a margin of 15,710 votes which was 11.89% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Jharkhand Assembly elections, Sanjib Sardar of JMM had a vote share of 55.61% in this seat. In 2014, Menaka Sardarof BJP secured a vote share of 36.68% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Menaka Sardar of BJP got a vote share of 33.36% in Potka.