Palamau, Jharkhand — Lok Sabha Election Results
Palamau (Jharkhand) was won by Vishnu Dayal Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party) at the 2019 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 477,606 votes over Ghuran Ram. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Palamau, Jharkhand, from 2014 to 2019.
Full Election History, 2014–2019
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Vishnu Dayal Ram | Bharatiya Janata Party | 476,513 | 48.8% | Manoj Kumar (Rashtriya Janata Dal) | 263,942 (27.0 pts) |
| 2019 | Vishnu Dayal Ram | Bharatiya Janata Party | 755,659 | 62.8% | Ghuran Ram (Rashtriya Janata Dal) | 477,606 (39.7 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2014
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vishnu Dayal Ram | Bharatiya Janata Party | 476,513 | 48.8% |
| Manoj Kumar | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 212,571 | 21.8% |
| Ghuran Ram | JVM(P) | 156,832 | 16.0% |
| Kameshwar Baitha | All India Trinamool Congress | 37,043 | 3.8% |
| Rampati Ranjan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 20,481 | 2.1% |
| None Of The Above | Independent | 18,287 | 1.9% |
| Shyam Lal Ram | Independent | 9,592 | 1.0% |
| Ravindra Kumar Ravi | Independent | 9,145 | 0.9% |
| Shushma Mehta | CPI (ML) Liberation | 8,386 | 0.9% |
| Jorawar Ram | Janata Dal (United) | 7,538 | 0.8% |
| Vinod Ram | Independent | 5,879 | 0.6% |
| Ashok Ram | Independent | 5,648 | 0.6% |
| Ram Badan Ram | Samajwadi Party | 4,976 | 0.5% |
| Laldeo Ram | BMP | 4,432 | 0.5% |
2019
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vishnu Dayal Ram | Bharatiya Janata Party | 755,659 | 62.8% |
| Ghuran Ram | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 278,053 | 23.1% |
| Anjana Bhuiyan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 53,597 | 4.5% |
| Dinesh Ram | Independent | 19,491 | 1.6% |
| Vijay Kumar | Independent | 13,961 | 1.2% |
| Ram Ji Paswan | Independent | 13,097 | 1.1% |
| Amindra Paswan | BLSD | 13,047 | 1.1% |
| Satyendra Kumar Paswan | Independent | 9,442 | 0.8% |
| Jorawar Ram | Independent | 7,267 | 0.6% |
| Shrawan Kumar Ravi | Independent | 5,851 | 0.5% |
| Umesh Kumar Paswan | VPI | 5,099 | 0.4% |
| Sushma Mehta | CPI (ML) Liberation | 5,004 | 0.4% |
| Vijay Ram | Independent | 4,929 | 0.4% |
| Uday Kumar Paswan | JSVP | 4,164 | 0.3% |
| Balkesh Prasad Paswan | ANC | 4,121 | 0.3% |
| Shayam Narayn Bhuian | BMP | 3,093 | 0.3% |
| Baban Bhuiya | JPJD | 2,861 | 0.2% |
| Prayag Ram | PSS | 2,783 | 0.2% |
| Madan Ram | CPI(ML)RS | 2,420 | 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
Palamau has been contested at 2 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 2014. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Bharatiya Janata Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Palamau in the 2019 Lok Sabha election?
Vishnu Dayal Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party) won Palamau, Jharkhand, in 2019 with 755,659 votes (62.8%), a margin of 477,606 votes over Ghuran Ram.
Which parties have won Palamau since 2014?
Since 2014, Palamau has been won by: Bharatiya Janata Party.
What was the closest result in Palamau?
The closest result on record for Palamau was 2014, when Bharatiya Janata Party beat Rashtriya Janata Dal by just 263,942 votes (27.0 percentage points).