# Dumka Lok Sabha constituency

Dumka Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 14 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Jharkhand state in eastern India.
This constituency is reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled tribes. This constituency covers the entire Jamtara district and parts of Dumka and Deoghar districts.

## Assembly segments

Dumka Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments:
| # | Name | District | Member | Party | 2024 Lead |
| 7 | Sikaripara (ST) | Dumka | Alok Kumar Soren | JMM | JMM |
| 8 | Nala | Jamtara | Rabindra Nath Mahato | JMM | BJP |
| 9 | Jamtara | Jamtara | Irfan Ansari | INC | JMM |
| 10 | Dumka (ST) | Dumka | Basant Soren | JMM | BJP |
| 11 | Jama (ST) | Dumka | Lois Marandi | JMM | BJP |
| 14 | Sarath | Deoghar | Uday Shankar Singh | JMM | BJP |

## Members of Parliament

| Year | Name | Party |
| 1951 | Bhagwat Jha Azad | Indian National Congress |
| 1951 | Paul Jujhar Soren | Jharkhand Party |
| 1957 | Suresh Chandra Chudhury | Jharkhand Party |
| 1957 | Debi Soren | Jharkhand Party |
| 1962 | S. C. Besra | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | S. C. Besra | Indian National Congress |
| 1971 | S. C. Besra | Indian National Congress |
| 1977 | Bateshwar Hembram | Janata Party |
| 1980 | Shibu Soren | Independent politician |
| 1984 | Prithvi Chand Kisku | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | Shibu Soren | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 1991 | Shibu Soren | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 1996 | Shibu Soren | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 1998 | Babulal Marandi | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1999 | Babulal Marandi | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2002^ | Shibu Soren | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2004 | Shibu Soren | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2009 | Shibu Soren | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2014 | Shibu Soren | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2019 | Sunil Soren | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2024 | Nalin Soren | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
* ↑ Purnea-Santhal seat
* ↑ Purnea-Santhal seat

## Election results
### 2024

2024 Indian general election: Dumka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JMM | Nalin Soren | 547,370 | 46.23 | 3.60 |
| | BJP | Sita Soren | 524,843 | 44.32 | 2.94 |
| | JBKSS (Ind.) | Baby Lata Tudu | 19,360 | 1.80 | New |
| | CPI | Rajesh Kumar Kisku | 11,506 | 0.97 | New |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 4,526 | 0.38 | 1.02 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 22,527 | 1.91 | 2.72 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,84,132 | | |
| | JMM gain from BJP | JMM gain from BJP | Swing | | |

### 2019

2019 Indian general elections: Dumka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Sunil Soren | 484,923 | 47.26 | +14.4 |
| | JMM | Shibu Soren | 4,37,333 | 42.63 | +5.44 |
| | CPI(M) | Senapati Murmu | 16,157 | 1.57 | |
| | AITC | Arjun Pujhar | 14,804 | 1.54 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 14,396 | 1.40 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 47,590 | 4.63 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,25,981 | 73.43 | |
| | BJP gain from JMM | BJP gain from JMM | Swing | | |

### 2014

2014 Indian general elections: Dumka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JMM | Shibu Soren | 335,815 | 37.19 | |
| | BJP | Sunil Soren | 2,96,785 | 32.86 | 0.32 |
| | JVM(P) | Babulal Marandi | 1,58,122 | 17.51 | |
| | CPI(M) | Chhaya Kole | 26,442 | 2.93 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 18,325 | 2.03 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 39,030 | 4.32 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,03,062 | 70.94 | |
| | JMM hold | JMM hold | Swing | | |

### 2009

2009 Indian general elections: Dumka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | JMM | Shibu Soren | 208,518 | 33.52 |
| | BJP | Sunil Soren | 1,89,706 | 30.50 |
| | JVM(P) | Ramesh Hembrom | 64,528 | 10.37 |
| | CPI | Pashupati Kole | 24,620 | 3.96 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 18,812 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,22,012 | 55.13 |
| | JMM hold | JMM hold | Swing | |

### 2004

2004 Indian general elections: Dumka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | JMM | Shibu Soren | 339,542 | 33.52 |
| | BJP | Sonelal Hembrom | 2,24,527 | 30.50 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,15,015 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,25,118 | 55.13 |
| | JMM gain from BJP | JMM gain from BJP | Swing | |

### 1999

1999 Indian general elections: Dumka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | BJP | Babulal Marandi | 201,141 | 36.87 |
| | JMM | Rupi Soren Kisku | 1,96,493 | 36.02 |
| | INC | Ramesh Hembram | 1,34,625 | 24.68 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,648 | 4.32 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,45,500 | 58.26 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | |

### 1998

1998 Indian general election: Dumka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | BJP | Babulal Marandi | 277,334 | 47.01 |
| | JMM | Shibu Soren | 2,64,778 | 44.88 |
| | CPI | Kaleshwar Hembram | 25,550 | 4.32 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 12,556 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,89,933 | 63.23 |
| | BJP gain from JMM | BJP gain from JMM | Swing | |

### 1996

1996 Indian general election: Dumka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | JMM | Shibu Soren | 165,411 | 31.94 |
| | BJP | Babulal Marandi | 1,59,933 | 30.89 |
| | JD | Basudev Besra | 1,36,244 | 26.31 |
| | INC | Thakur Tudu | 34,524 | 6.67 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5,478 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,17,803 | 55.66 |
| | JMM hold | JMM hold | Swing | |

### 1991

1991 Indian general election: Dumka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | JMM | Shibu Soren | 260,169 | 58.28 |
| | BJP | Babulal Marandi | 1,26,528 | 28.34 |
| | INC | Set Hamraj | 40,962 | 9.18 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,33,641 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,46,415 | 52.16 |
| | JMM hold | JMM hold | Swing | |

### 1989

1989 Indian general election: Dumka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | JMM | Shibu Soren | 247,502 | 60.97 |
| | INC | Prithvi Chand Kisku | 1,37,901 | 33.97 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,09,601 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,05,964 | 47.90 |
| | JMM gain from INC | JMM gain from INC | Swing | |

### 1984

1984 Indian general election: Dumka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Prithvi Chand Kisku | 199,722 | 53.89 |
| | JMM | Shibu Soren | 1,02,535 | 27.67 |
| | CPI | Basudeo Besra | 56,245 | 15.18 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 97,187 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,70,588 | 53.78 |
| | INC gain from JMM | INC gain from JMM | Swing | |

### 1980

1980 Indian general election: Dumka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Shibu Soren | 112,160 | 37.55 |
| | INC(I) | Prithvi Chand Kisku | 1,08,647 | 36.37 |
| | JP | Bateshwar Hembram | 37,084 | 12.41 |
| | CPI | Satrudhan Besra | 36,246 | 12.13 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,513 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,98,721 | 48.10 |
| | Independent gain from JP | Independent gain from JP | Swing | |

### 1977

1977 Indian general election: Dumka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | JP | Bateshwar Hembram | 115,386 | 49.45 |
| | INC | Prithvi Chand Kisku | 62,132 | 26.63 |
| | CPI | Satrughan Besra | 38,655 | 16.57 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 53,254 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,33,333 | 41.42 |
| | JP gain from INC | JP gain from INC | Swing | |

### 1971

1971 Indian general election: Dumka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Satya Charan Besra | 56,888 | 35.41 |
| | CPI | Satrughan Besra | 46,804 | 29.13 |
| | ABJS | Bateshwar Hembram | 26,470 | 16.47 |
| | Independent | Shibu Murmu | 21,560 | 13.42 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 10,084 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,60,670 | 31.60 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1967

1967 Indian general election: Dumka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Satya Charan Besra | 60,108 | 38.83 |
| | CPI | B. Marandi | 48,068 | 31.05 |
| | ABJS | C. Soren | 19,258 | 12.44 |
| | Independent | H. Tudu | 16,553 | 10.69 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 12,040 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,54,814 | 33.91 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1962

1962 Indian general election: Dumka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | Satya Charan Besra | 50,430 | 37.73 |
| | Jharkhand Party | Debi Soren | 49,345 | 36.92 |
| | Independent | Satrughan Besra | 33,868 | 25.34 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,085 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,33,643 | 35.28 |
| | INC gain from Jharkhand Party | INC gain from Jharkhand Party | Swing | |

### 1957

1957 Indian general election: Dumka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Jharkhand Party | Suresh Chandra Chudhury | 148,888 | 25.57 |
| | INC | Bhagwat Jha Azad | 96,772 | 16.62 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 52,116 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,82,379 | 38.81 |
| | Jharkhand Party gain from INC | Jharkhand Party gain from INC | Swing | |
1957 Indian general election: Dumka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Jharkhand Party | Debi Soren | 133,244 | 22.88 |
| | INC | Lal Hembram | 87,529 | 15.03 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 45,715 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,82,379 | 38.81 |
| | Jharkhand Party gain from INC | Jharkhand Party gain from INC | Swing | |