Rajmahal, Jharkhand — Lok Sabha Election Results
Rajmahal (Jharkhand) was won by Vijay Kumar Hansdak (JMM) at the 2019 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 99,195 votes over Hemlal Murmu. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Rajmahal, Jharkhand, from 2004 to 2019.
Full Election History, 2004–2019
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Hemlal Murmu | JMM | 226,411 | 32.8% | Thomas Hansda (Indian National Congress) | 2,974 (0.4 pts) |
| 2009 | Devidhan Besra | Bharatiya Janata Party | 168,357 | 26.1% | Hemlal Murmu (JMM) | 8,983 (1.4 pts) |
| 2014 | Vijay Kumar Hansdak | JMM | 379,507 | 39.9% | Hemlal Murmu (Bharatiya Janata Party) | 41,337 (4.3 pts) |
| 2019 | Vijay Kumar Hansdak | JMM | 507,830 | 49.1% | Hemlal Murmu (Bharatiya Janata Party) | 99,195 (9.6 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2004
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemlal Murmu | JMM | 226,411 | 32.8% |
| Thomas Hansda | Indian National Congress | 223,437 | 32.3% |
| Som Marandi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 192,454 | 27.8% |
| Chunda Tudu | Bahujan Samaj Party | 14,594 | 2.1% |
| Dilip Hembrom | Independent | 11,546 | 1.7% |
| Sukhlal Soren | Independent | 9,908 | 1.4% |
| Ramksrishna Soren | Independent | 7,388 | 1.1% |
| Babudhan Soren | Independent | 5,385 | 0.8% |
2009
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devidhan Besra | Bharatiya Janata Party | 168,357 | 26.1% |
| Hemlal Murmu | JMM | 159,374 | 24.7% |
| Thomas Hasda | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 135,011 | 20.9% |
| Stiphen Marandi | JHJM | 58,025 | 9.0% |
| Som Marandi | JVM | 40,193 | 6.2% |
| Jyotin Soren | CPI (Marxist) | 27,411 | 4.3% |
| Aameliya Hansda | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 13,702 | 2.1% |
| Charan Murmu | Shiv Sena | 11,904 | 1.8% |
| Chandra Shekhar Azad | Bahujan Samaj Party | 11,073 | 1.7% |
| Sundar Tudu | BHJAP | 7,024 | 1.1% |
| Daud Marandi | Samajwadi Party | 6,889 | 1.1% |
| Sukhwa Uraon | RKSP | 5,537 | 0.9% |
2014
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vijay Kumar Hansdak | JMM | 379,507 | 39.9% |
| Hemlal Murmu | Bharatiya Janata Party | 338,170 | 35.5% |
| Dr. Anil Murmu | JVM(P) | 97,374 | 10.2% |
| Jyotin Soren | CPI (Marxist) | 58,034 | 6.1% |
| None Of The Above | Independent | 19,875 | 2.1% |
| Krishna Singh | IUML | 16,354 | 1.7% |
| Barnard Hembrom | RKSP | 8,686 | 0.9% |
| Dr. Surae Soren | Independent | 7,906 | 0.8% |
| Tala Hansda | Independent | 7,661 | 0.8% |
| Arjun Prasad Singh | AJSUP | 6,761 | 0.7% |
| Suniram Hembrom | Independent | 6,460 | 0.7% |
| Arun Marandi | Bahujan Samaj Party | 4,775 | 0.5% |
2019
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vijay Kumar Hansdak | JMM | 507,830 | 49.1% |
| Hemlal Murmu | Bharatiya Janata Party | 408,635 | 39.5% |
| Gopin Soren | CPI (Marxist) | 35,586 | 3.4% |
| Monika Kisku | All India Trinamool Congress | 17,427 | 1.7% |
| Mandal Hansda | Independent | 12,130 | 1.2% |
| Baidhnath Pahadiya | Bahujan Samaj Party | 10,374 | 1.0% |
| Mahendra Hansda | Independent | 9,077 | 0.9% |
| Mangal Marandi | Independent | 8,234 | 0.8% |
| Neeraj Hembrom | AIFB | 7,543 | 0.7% |
| Mahesh Pahadiya | Independent | 4,928 | 0.5% |
| Barnad Hembrom | Independent | 4,254 | 0.4% |
| Christopher Murmu | Independent | 3,005 | 0.3% |
| Mary Nisha Hansdak | BMP | 2,948 | 0.3% |
| Mahashay Tudu | HND | 2,767 | 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
Rajmahal has been contested at 4 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 2004. Parties that have won this seat over that span: JMM, Bharatiya Janata Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Rajmahal in the 2019 Lok Sabha election?
Vijay Kumar Hansdak (JMM) won Rajmahal, Jharkhand, in 2019 with 507,830 votes (49.1%), a margin of 99,195 votes over Hemlal Murmu.
Which parties have won Rajmahal since 2004?
Since 2004, Rajmahal has been won by: Bharatiya Janata Party, JMM.
What was the closest result in Rajmahal?
The closest result on record for Rajmahal was 2004, when JMM beat Indian National Congress by just 2,974 votes (0.4 percentage points).