# Potka Assembly constituency

Potka is an assembly constituency in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
* JMM (60%)
* BJP (40%)

## Overview

According to the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008 of the Election Commission of India, Potka Assembly constituency covers Potka police station, Palasbani, Asta, Kowali, Nunia, Kumarasol, Barakanjiya, Bomaro Bangoriya and Damudih gram panchayats in Musabani police station. Bagbera town and Karandih – Purihasa, Hargarghutu, Bagbera panchayats and Kitadih village in Jugsalai police station. It is a reserved constituency for Scheduled Tribes. Potka (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of Jamshedpur (Lok Sabha constituency).

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| Bihar Legislative Assembly ||||
| Before 1957: see Jugsalai cum Potka constituency ||||
| 1957 | Supai Soren | Jharkhand Party |
| 1962 | Majhi Rasraj Tudu | Indian National Congress |
| 1967-77: Constituency did not exist ||||
| 1977 | Sanatan Sardar | Janata Dal |
| 1980 | Sanatan Sardar | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1985 | Sanatan Sardar | Indian National Congress |
| 1990 | Hari Ram Sardar | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 1995 | Hari Ram Sardar | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2000 | Maneka Sardar | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Jharkhand Legislative Assembly ||||
| 2005 | Amulya Sardar | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2009 | Maneka Sardar | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2014 | Maneka Sardar | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2019 | Sanjib Sardar | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
| 2024 | Sanjib Sardar | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |

## Election results
### Assembly election 2024

2024 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election: Potka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JMM | Sanjib Sardar | 120,322 | 51.97% | 3.64 |
| | BJP | Meera Munda | 92,420 | 39.92% | 5.95 |
| | JLKM | Bhagirathi Hansda | 5,723 | 2.47% | New |
| | Independent | Subodh Singh Sardar | 2,405 | 1.04% | New |
| | Independent | Sunita Murmu | 2,180 | 0.94% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 1,952 | 0.84% | 0.66 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 27,902 | 12.05% | 9.60 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,31,528 | 74.29% | 5.17 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,11,654 | | 8.16 |
| | JMM hold | JMM hold | Swing | 3.64 | |

### Assembly election 2019

2019 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election: Potka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JMM | Sanjib Sardar | 110,753 | 55.61% | 22.54 |
| | BJP | Maneka Sardar | 67,643 | 33.97% | 2.71 |
| | AJSU | Bulu Rani Singh | 5,735 | 2.88% | New |
| | JVM(P) | Naresh Kumar Murmu | 3,891 | 1.95% | 3.91 |
| | JD(U) | Ishwar Soren | 2,127 | 1.07% | New |
| | RRP | Bir Singh Deogam | 1,872 | 0.94% | New |
| | Independent | Sirma Dewgam | 1,330 | 0.67% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 2,993 | 1.50% | 0.50 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 43,110 | 21.65% | 18.04 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,99,150 | 69.12% | 0.41 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,88,142 | | 6.48 |
| | JMM gain from BJP | JMM gain from BJP | Swing | 18.94 | |

### Assembly election 2014

2014 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election: Potka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Maneka Sardar | 68,191 | 36.68% | 3.32 |
| | JMM | Sanjib Sardar | 61,485 | 33.07% | 14.32 |
| | INC | Dukhni Mai Sardar | 14,227 | 7.65% | 13.82 |
| | JPP | Surya Singh Besra | 12,177 | 6.55% | New |
| | JVM(P) | Upendra Nath Sardar | 10,905 | 5.87% | New |
| | SP | Naresh Kumar Murmu | 3,767 | 2.03% | New |
| | Independent | Sagar Besra | 2,270 | 1.22% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 3,730 | 2.01% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,706 | 3.61% | 8.28 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,85,919 | 68.71% | 10.19 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,70,603 | | 19.78 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 3.32 | |

### Assembly election 2009

2009 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election: Potka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Maneka Sardar | 44,095 | 33.36% | 3.17 |
| | INC | Subodh Singh Sardar | 28,385 | 21.47% | New |
| | JMM | Amulya Sardar | 24,789 | 18.75% | 21.82 |
| | Independent | Naresh Kumar Murmu | 6,244 | 4.72% | New |
| | JBSP | Chunka Mardi | 5,317 | 4.02% | New |
| | AJSU | Krishna Mardi | 2,669 | 2.02% | New |
| | UGDP | Alhan Mardi | 2,560 | 1.94% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 15,710 | 11.89% | 1.50 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,32,181 | 58.51% | 0.21 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,25,909 | | 0.60 |
| | BJP gain from JMM | BJP gain from JMM | Swing | 7.21 | |

### Assembly election 2005

2005 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election: Potka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JMM | Amulya Sardar | 53,760 | 40.57% | 19.73 |
| | BJP | Maneka Sardar | 40,001 | 30.19% | 0.61 |
| | JPP | Surya Singh Besra | 21,162 | 15.97% | New |
| | Independent | Hari Ram Sardar | 4,403 | 3.32% | New |
| | JDP | Phudan Murmu | 2,067 | 1.56% | New |
| | Independent | Alhan Mardi | 2,008 | 1.52% | New |
| | Independent | Khela Ram Besra | 1,761 | 1.33% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 13,759 | 10.38% | 1.65 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,32,509 | 58.31% | 6.40 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,27,267 | | 15.78 |
| | JMM gain from BJP | JMM gain from BJP | Swing | 10.99 | |

### Assembly election 2000

2000 Bihar Legislative Assembly election: Potka :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Maneka Sardar | 30,132 | 29.58% | New |
| | JMM | Krishna Mardi | 21,235 | 20.84% | New |
| | Independent | Surya Singh Besra | 20,421 | 20.05% | New |
| | INC | Hari Ram Sardar | 16,683 | 16.38% | New |
| | CPI | Gunadhar Singh | 4,134 | 4.06% | New |
| | RJD | Aastik Sardar | 4,127 | 4.05% | New |
| | SP | Babulal Murmu | 2,196 | 2.16% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,897 | 8.73% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,01,874 | 52.60% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,96,285 | | |
| | BJP win (new seat) | BJP win (new seat) | BJP win (new seat) | BJP win (new seat) | BJP win (new seat) |