Potka Vidhan Sabha Election Data
East Singhbhum, Jharkhand
- Reservation:ST
- Registered Electorate:2,69,810
- Sitting MLA:Sanjib Sardar (JMM)
- Latest Turnout:69.2%
- 2019 Winning Margin:43,110 votes (21.6%)
Potka is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in East Singhbhum, Jharkhand, with 2,69,810 registered voters. The current MLA is Sanjib Sardar of JMM, who won the 2019 election by a margin of 43,110 votes (21.6%). Voter turnout in the last election was 69.2%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Potka.
Potka Caste Data
Potka Vidhan Sabha in East Singhbhum, Jharkhand has approximately 2,69,810 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 40 groups commonly used in Jharkhand election analysis. Rest is the largest share at 32%, followed by SARDAR at 9.7%. This is a ST Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rest | 92,086 | 32% |
| SARDAR | 27,913 | 9.7% |
| MUSLIM | 16,978 | 5.9% |
| SINGH | 15,827 | 5.5% |
| MURMU | 14,676 | 5.1% |
| SOREN | 8,633 | 3% |
- Rest32%92,086
- SARDAR9.7%27,913
- MUSLIM5.9%16,978
- SINGH5.5%15,827
- MURMU5.1%14,676
- SOREN3%8,633
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Potka Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 5 of the last 7 elections in Potka.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bidyut Baran Mahato | BJP | 1,11,554 | 49.03% |
| Samir Kumar Mohanty | JMM | 99,507 | 43.73% |
- Bidyut Baran MahatoBJP49.03%1,11,554
- Samir Kumar MohantyJMM43.73%99,507
Potka Booth-Level Data
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Potka Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Potka Vidhan Sabha in East Singhbhum, Jharkhand is a ST Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,69,810 registered voters. The current MLA is Sanjib Sardar (JMM), elected in 2019 by 43,110 votes (21.6%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 32% of the seat profile. For general elections, Potka sits within the Jamshedpur Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. Booth-level rankings and swing maps are available on request when compilation is complete. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Jharkhand politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Potka.
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