Potka is an assembly constituency in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
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 Assembly
List of all MLAs from Potka Assembly constituency seat (Bihar)
- 1977: Sanatan Sardar, Janata Dal
- 1980: Sanatan Sardar, Bhartiya 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
List of all MLAs from Potka Assembly constituency seat (Jharkhand)
- 2005: Amulya Sardar, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
- 2009: Maneka Sardar, Bharatiya Janata Party
- 2014: Maneka Sardar, Bharatiya Janata Party
- 2019: Sanjib Sardar, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
Election Results
2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JMM | Sanjib Sardar | 110,753 | 56.50 |  23.40 |
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| BJP | Maneka Sardar | 67,643 | 34.50 |  2.20 |
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| AJSU | Bulu Rani Singh | 5,735 | 2.90 | ||
| JVM(P) | Naresh Kumar Murmu | 3,891 | 2.0 | 3.90 |
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| JD(U) | Ishwar Soren | 2,127 | 1.1 | ||
| Turnout | |||||
| JMM gain from BJP | Swing | ||||