Lohardaga, Jharkhand — Lok Sabha Election Results
Lohardaga (Jharkhand) was won by Sudarshan Bhagat (Bharatiya Janata Party) at the 2019 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 10,363 votes over Sukhdeo Bhagat. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Lohardaga, Jharkhand, from 2004 to 2019.
Full Election History, 2004–2019
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Rameshwar Oraon | Indian National Congress | 223,920 | 48.0% | Dukha Bhagat (Bharatiya Janata Party) | 90,255 (19.4 pts) |
| 2009 | Sudarshan Bhagat | Bharatiya Janata Party | 144,628 | 27.7% | Chamra Linda (Independent) | 8,283 (1.6 pts) |
| 2014 | Sudarshan Bhagat | Bharatiya Janata Party | 226,666 | 34.8% | Rameshwar Oraon (Indian National Congress) | 6,489 (1.0 pts) |
| 2019 | Sudarshan Bhagat | Bharatiya Janata Party | 371,595 | 46.1% | Sukhdeo Bhagat (Indian National Congress) | 10,363 (1.3 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2004
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rameshwar Oraon | Indian National Congress | 223,920 | 48.0% |
| Dukha Bhagat | Bharatiya Janata Party | 133,665 | 28.7% |
| Chamra Linda | Independent | 58,947 | 12.6% |
| Sukhdeo Lohra | Independent | 9,691 | 2.1% |
| Bhupendra Nath Ram | Bahujan Samaj Party | 7,122 | 1.5% |
| Vinod Bhagat | JKP | 6,529 | 1.4% |
| China Minj | ABLTASJM | 6,003 | 1.3% |
| Bhuneswar Lohra | Independent | 4,861 | 1.0% |
| Laxman Oraon | AJSU | 3,988 | 0.9% |
| Punam Xalxo | Independent | 3,987 | 0.9% |
| Amit Kumar Bhagat | Independent | 2,783 | 0.6% |
| Amroo Oraon | Independent | 2,510 | 0.5% |
| Mangra Oraon | AD | 2,458 | 0.5% |
2009
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudarshan Bhagat | Bharatiya Janata Party | 144,628 | 27.7% |
| Chamra Linda | Independent | 136,345 | 26.1% |
| Rameshwar Oraon | Indian National Congress | 129,622 | 24.8% |
| Rama Khalkho | JHJAM | 32,219 | 6.2% |
| Deosharan Bhagat | AJSUP | 16,612 | 3.2% |
| Bahura Ekka | JVM | 14,799 | 2.8% |
| Jokhan Bhagat | Bahujan Samaj Party | 12,120 | 2.3% |
| Sukhdeo Lohra | Independent | 11,422 | 2.2% |
| Padma Baraik | Independent | 4,432 | 0.8% |
| Nawal Kishor Singh | Independent | 4,030 | 0.8% |
| Bhuneshwar Lohra | LJVM | 3,658 | 0.7% |
| Gopal Oraon | Independent | 3,296 | 0.6% |
| Etwa Oraon | Independent | 3,217 | 0.6% |
| Jai Prakash Bhagat | Independent | 3,179 | 0.6% |
| Arjun Bhagat | Independent | 2,799 | 0.5% |
2014
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudarshan Bhagat | Bharatiya Janata Party | 226,666 | 34.8% |
| Rameshwar Oraon | Indian National Congress | 220,177 | 33.8% |
| Chamra Linda | All India Trinamool Congress | 118,355 | 18.2% |
| Birendra Bhagat | JVM(P) | 26,109 | 4.0% |
| None Of The Above | Independent | 16,764 | 2.6% |
| Lal Say Kumar Bhagat | CPI (ML) Liberation | 13,252 | 2.0% |
| Jayram Indwar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 11,794 | 1.8% |
| Mahendra Oraon | Independent | 6,436 | 1.0% |
| Ranjit Oraon | Independent | 6,037 | 0.9% |
| Nawal Kishor Singh | Independent | 5,870 | 0.9% |
2019
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudarshan Bhagat | Bharatiya Janata Party | 371,595 | 46.1% |
| Sukhdeo Bhagat | Indian National Congress | 361,232 | 44.8% |
| Deokumar Dhan | Janata Party | 19,546 | 2.4% |
| Sanjay Oraon | Independent | 10,663 | 1.3% |
| Dinesh Oraon | All India Trinamool Congress | 9,643 | 1.2% |
| Raghunath Mahli | Independent | 8,950 | 1.1% |
| Saniya Oraon | Independent | 5,263 | 0.7% |
| Kalindra Oraon | Independent | 4,061 | 0.5% |
| Sharvan Kumar Panna | Bahujan Samaj Party | 4,048 | 0.5% |
| Ajit Kumar Bhagat | Independent | 2,880 | 0.4% |
| Ekus Dhan | Independent | 2,341 | 0.3% |
| Anand Paul Tirkey | Independent | 2,339 | 0.3% |
| Alon Baxla | Independent | 2,317 | 0.3% |
| Amber Saurav Kunal | Independent | 1,889 | 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
Lohardaga 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 Lohardaga in the 2019 Lok Sabha election?
Sudarshan Bhagat (Bharatiya Janata Party) won Lohardaga, Jharkhand, in 2019 with 371,595 votes (46.1%), a margin of 10,363 votes over Sukhdeo Bhagat.
Which parties have won Lohardaga since 2004?
Since 2004, Lohardaga has been won by: Bharatiya Janata Party, Indian National Congress.
What was the closest result in Lohardaga?
The closest result on record for Lohardaga was 2014, when Bharatiya Janata Party beat Indian National Congress by just 6,489 votes (1.0 percentage points).