Singhbhum (Lok Sabha constituency)

Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency (Hindi: सिंहभूम लोक सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र)) is one of the 14 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Jharkhand state in eastern India. This constituency is reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled tribes. This constituency covers the entire West Singhbhum district and part of Seraikela Kharsawan district.

Assembly segments

Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments:[1]

Constituency number Name Reserved for (SC/ST/None) District
51 Seraikella ST Seraikela Kharsawan
52 Chaibasa ST West Singhbhum
53 Majhgaon ST West Singhbhum
54 Jaganathpur ST West Singhbhum
55 Manoharpur ST West Singhbhum
56 Chakradharpur ST West Singhbhum

Members of Parliament

Election Results

2019 Indian general elections: Singhbhum
Party Candidate Votes % ±
INC Geeta Koda 4,31,815 49.11
BJP Laxman Giluwa 3,59,660 40.90
NOTA None of the above 24,270 2.76
Majority 72,155 8.21
Turnout 8,79,516 69.26 +0.26
INC gain from BJP Swing
2014 Indian general elections: Singhbhum
Party Candidate Votes % ±
BJP Laxman Giluwa 3,03,131 38.11
JBSP Geeta Koda 2,15,607 27.11
INC Chitrasen Sinku 1,11,796 14.06
JVM(P) Dashrath Gagrai 35,681 4.49
JDP Salkhan Murmu 25,547 3.21
NOTA None of the Above 27,037 3.40
Majority 87,524 11.00
Turnout 7,95,352 69.00
BJP gain from Independent Swing
2009 Indian general elections: Singhbhum
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Madhu Kora 2,56,827 44.14
BJP Barkuwar Gagrai 1,67,154 28.73
INC Bagun Sumbrui 95,604 16.43
Majority 89,673 15.46
Turnout 5,81,827 60.77
Independent gain from INC Swing

See also

  • West Singhbhum district
  • List of Constituencies of the Lok Sabha

Notes

  1. "Parliamentary Constituency". Chief Electoral Officer, Jharkhand website. Archived from the original on 2012-02-26.

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