Khunti, Jharkhand — Lok Sabha Election Results
Khunti (Jharkhand) was won by Arjun Munda (Bharatiya Janata Party) at the 2019 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 1,445 votes over Kali Charan Munda. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Khunti, Jharkhand, from 2004 to 2019.
Full Election History, 2004–2019
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Sushila Kerketta | Indian National Congress | 218,158 | 44.5% | Kariya Munda (Bharatiya Janata Party) | 51,226 (10.4 pts) |
| 2009 | Karia Munda | Bharatiya Janata Party | 210,214 | 41.2% | Neil Tirkey (Indian National Congress) | 80,175 (15.7 pts) |
| 2014 | Karia Munda | Bharatiya Janata Party | 269,185 | 36.5% | Anosh Ekka (Janata Party) | 92,248 (12.5 pts) |
| 2019 | Arjun Munda | Bharatiya Janata Party | 382,638 | 47.2% | Kali Charan Munda (Indian National Congress) | 1,445 (0.2 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2004
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sushila Kerketta | Indian National Congress | 218,158 | 44.5% |
| Kariya Munda | Bharatiya Janata Party | 166,932 | 34.0% |
| Niral Enem Horo | JKP | 31,924 | 6.5% |
| Dr. Ram Dayal Munda | Janata Dal (United) | 21,213 | 4.3% |
| Ajit Kiro | Bahujan Samaj Party | 20,627 | 4.2% |
| Madan Lal Pahan | Independent | 11,770 | 2.4% |
| Kartik Singh Munda | RSMD | 6,658 | 1.4% |
| Devi Dayal Munda | LJP | 3,931 | 0.8% |
| Khrist Anad Topno | Independent | 3,682 | 0.8% |
| Nita Sinha | AD | 3,101 | 0.6% |
| Kailash Munda | Samajwadi Party | 2,776 | 0.6% |
2009
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karia Munda | Bharatiya Janata Party | 210,214 | 41.2% |
| Neil Tirkey | Indian National Congress | 130,039 | 25.5% |
| Nishikant Horo | JKP | 84,025 | 16.5% |
| Nitima Bodra Bari | JKP(N) | 30,028 | 5.9% |
| Theodore Kiro | JVM | 23,013 | 4.5% |
| Karlus Bhengra | Independent | 14,853 | 2.9% |
| Marshal Barla | Bahujan Samaj Party | 8,663 | 1.7% |
| Umbulan Topno | Independent | 4,962 | 1.0% |
| Anand Kujur | Independent | 4,546 | 0.9% |
2014
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karia Munda | Bharatiya Janata Party | 269,185 | 36.5% |
| Anosh Ekka | Janata Party | 176,937 | 24.0% |
| Kali Charan Munda | Indian National Congress | 147,017 | 19.9% |
| Neil Tirkey | AJSUP | 27,158 | 3.7% |
| Basant Kumar Longa | JVM(P) | 24,514 | 3.3% |
| None Of The Above | Independent | 23,816 | 3.2% |
| Mahadev Ravinath Pahan | RDP | 13,566 | 1.8% |
| Dayamani Barla | Aam Aadmi Party | 11,822 | 1.6% |
| Jaitun Tuti | Independent | 11,364 | 1.5% |
| Jitendra Manki Alias Jitendra Prasad Manki | Independent | 6,596 | 0.9% |
| Subodh Purty | Bahujan Samaj Party | 6,407 | 0.9% |
| Kalyan Nag | Independent | 4,958 | 0.7% |
| Buday Munda | ABJP | 4,841 | 0.7% |
| Nitima Bodra Bari | Samajwadi Party | 4,425 | 0.6% |
| Asrita Tuti | Independent | 4,349 | 0.6% |
2019
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arjun Munda | Bharatiya Janata Party | 382,638 | 47.2% |
| Kali Charan Munda | Indian National Congress | 381,193 | 47.0% |
| Meenakshi Munda | Independent | 10,989 | 1.4% |
| Ajay Topno | Janata Party | 8,838 | 1.1% |
| Indumati Mundu | Bahujan Samaj Party | 7,663 | 0.9% |
| Sukhram Herenj | Independent | 5,255 | 0.6% |
| Niyaran Herenj | Independent | 4,560 | 0.6% |
| Sibil Kandulna | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 3,895 | 0.5% |
| Abinashi Mundu | HBP | 2,373 | 0.3% |
| Munna Baraik | ANP | 1,864 | 0.2% |
| Neel Justine Beck | BMSM | 1,864 | 0.2% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Khunti has been contested at 4 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 2004. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Indian National Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Khunti in the 2019 Lok Sabha election?
Arjun Munda (Bharatiya Janata Party) won Khunti, Jharkhand, in 2019 with 382,638 votes (47.2%), a margin of 1,445 votes over Kali Charan Munda.
Which parties have won Khunti since 2004?
Since 2004, Khunti has been won by: Bharatiya Janata Party, Indian National Congress.
What was the closest result in Khunti?
The closest result on record for Khunti was 2019, when Bharatiya Janata Party beat Indian National Congress by just 1,445 votes (0.2 percentage points).