Palamu, Jharkhand — Lok Sabha Election Results
Palamu (Jharkhand) was won by Kameshwar Baitha (JMM) at the 2009 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 23,538 votes over Ghuran Ram. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Palamu, Jharkhand, from 2004 to 2009.
Full Election History, 2004–2009
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Manoj Kumar | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 206,733 | 32.2% | Braj Mohan Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party) | 55,144 (8.6 pts) |
| 2009 | Kameshwar Baitha | JMM | 167,995 | 25.8% | Ghuran Ram (Rashtriya Janata Dal) | 23,538 (3.6 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2004
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manoj Kumar | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 206,733 | 32.2% |
| Braj Mohan Ram | Bharatiya Janata Party | 151,589 | 23.6% |
| Radha Krishn Kishore | Janata Dal (United) | 106,725 | 16.6% |
| Jitendra Kumar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 60,907 | 9.5% |
| Vijay Kumar | Indian National Congress | 53,998 | 8.4% |
| Rabindra Bhuiyan | CPI (ML) Liberation | 16,837 | 2.6% |
| Suresh Manjhi | Independent | 11,118 | 1.7% |
| Shrihari Nag | SAP | 6,385 | 1.0% |
| Gyanti Devi | Independent | 5,699 | 0.9% |
| Kanhai Ram | JKP | 5,501 | 0.9% |
| Mithilesh Paswan | LJP | 4,391 | 0.7% |
| Bhola Ram | Independent | 4,233 | 0.7% |
| Suresh Kumar | Samajwadi Party | 4,161 | 0.6% |
| Ramdeo Ram | Shiv Sena | 3,266 | 0.5% |
2009
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kameshwar Baitha | JMM | 167,995 | 25.8% |
| Ghuran Ram | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 144,457 | 22.2% |
| Prabhat Kumar | JVM | 90,206 | 13.9% |
| Radha Krishna Kishore | Janata Dal (United) | 64,824 | 10.0% |
| Hira Ram Tuphani | Bahujan Samaj Party | 43,523 | 6.7% |
| Brajmohan Ram | Independent | 31,706 | 4.9% |
| Sushma Mehta | CPI (ML) Liberation | 22,237 | 3.4% |
| Naresh Kumar Paswan | Independent | 12,746 | 2.0% |
| Jawahar Paswan | AJSUP | 9,735 | 1.5% |
| Ganesh Ram | JKP | 9,399 | 1.4% |
| Parvati Devi | MMM | 8,839 | 1.4% |
| Satyendra Kumar Paswan | BSSPA | 6,334 | 1.0% |
| Birbal Ram | Rashtriya Lok Dal | 5,526 | 0.8% |
| Jitendra Ram | Independent | 5,281 | 0.8% |
| Nanddev Ram | JKP(N) | 4,867 | 0.7% |
| Suneshwar Baitha | Independent | 4,749 | 0.7% |
| Raju Guide Majhi | ABMSD | 4,620 | 0.7% |
| Bhola Ram | Independent | 4,609 | 0.7% |
| Ram Naresh Ram | RASD | 4,195 | 0.6% |
| Muneshwar Ram | Independent | 3,286 | 0.5% |
| Ram Prasad Ram | Independent | 2,128 | 0.3% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Palamu has been contested at 2 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 2004. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Rashtriya Janata Dal, JMM.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Palamu in the 2009 Lok Sabha election?
Kameshwar Baitha (JMM) won Palamu, Jharkhand, in 2009 with 167,995 votes (25.8%), a margin of 23,538 votes over Ghuran Ram.
Which parties have won Palamu since 2004?
Since 2004, Palamu has been won by: JMM, Rashtriya Janata Dal.
What was the closest result in Palamu?
The closest result on record for Palamu was 2009, when JMM beat Rashtriya Janata Dal by just 23,538 votes (3.6 percentage points).