Key wins for BJP in Jamshedpur East, JMM sweeps Potka, Ghatsila.
Key Points:
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BJP’s Purnima Sahu wins Jamshedpur East by 43,460 votes.
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JDU’s Saryu Roy secures Jamshedpur West by 8,100 votes.
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JMM dominates Ghatsila, Potka, Jugsalai constituencies.
JAMSHEDPUR – The East Singhbhum assembly election results were declared at Jamshedpur Cooperative College, witnessing major victories for BJP, JMM, and JDU candidates across six constituencies.
In Jamshedpur East, BJP’s Purnima Sahu triumphed over Congress rival Dr. Ajay Kumar by a decisive margin of 43,460 votes, garnering 1,06,398 votes against Kumar’s 62,938.
Saryu Roy, representing JDU, emerged victorious in the high-profile Jamshedpur West seat, defeating Congress candidate Banna Gupta by 8,100 votes. Roy secured 1,02,914 votes, while Gupta managed 94,814.
The JMM retained its stronghold in multiple constituencies. In Jugsalai, Mangal Kalindi successfully defended his seat, defeating AJSU candidate Ramchandra Sahis by 43,125 votes. Similarly, in Potka, JMM’s Sanjeev Sardar ousted BJP’s Dr. Meera Munda with a margin of 27,093 votes.
In Ghatsila, JMM’s Ramdas Soren overcame BJP’s Babula Soren by 21,974 votes, maintaining the party’s dominance. Soren received 97,261 votes, leaving the BJP at 75,287.
Summary of key results from East Singhbhum:
|
Constituency |
Winner |
Party |
Votes Won By |
Runner-Up |
Runner-Up Party |
|
Jamshedpur East |
Purnima Sahu |
BJP |
43,460 |
Dr. Ajay Kumar |
Congress |
|
Jamshedpur West |
Saryu Roy |
JDU |
8,100 |
Congress |
|
|
Jugsalai |
Mangal Kalindi |
JMM |
43,125 |
Ramchandra Sahis |
AJSU |
|
Potka |
Sanjeev Sardar |
JMM |
27,093 |
Dr. Meera Munda |
BJP |
|
Ghatsila |
Ramdas Soren |
JMM |
21,974 |
Babula Soren |
BJP |
|
Baharagora |
Samir Mahanti |
JMM |
17,796 |
Dineshanand Goswami |
BJP |
An independent candidate, Shiv Shankar Singh, garnered less than 15,000 votes, underlining the dominance of major political parties in the region.
“The results reaffirm our commitment to development and public service,” stated a supporter of Purnima Sahu during a conversation.
The East Singhbhum elections demonstrated a clear mandate for JMM in tribal regions, while BJP and JDU secured urban seats, showcasing diverse political preferences across constituencies.
