Latehar Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Latehar, Jharkhand
- Reservation:SC
- Registered Electorate:2,42,659
- Sitting MLA:Baidyanath Ram (JMM)
- Latest Turnout:67.53%
- 2019 Winning Margin:16,328 votes (9%)
Latehar is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Latehar, Jharkhand, with 2,42,659 registered voters. The current MLA is Baidyanath Ram of JMM, who won the 2019 election by a margin of 16,328 votes (9%). Voter turnout in the last election was 67.53%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Latehar.
Latehar Caste Data
Latehar Vidhan Sabha in Latehar, Jharkhand has approximately 2,42,659 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 40 groups commonly used in Jharkhand election analysis. ORAON is the largest share at 17.6%, followed by MUSLIM at 12.1%. This is a SC 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 | % |
|---|---|---|
| ORAON | 47,428 | 17.6% |
| MUSLIM | 32,606 | 12.1% |
| GANJHU | 26,947 | 10% |
| Rest | 21,558 | 8% |
| SINGH | 21,288 | 7.9% |
| BHUIYA | 18,324 | 6.8% |
- ORAON17.6%47,428
- MUSLIM12.1%32,606
- GANJHU10%26,947
- Rest8%21,558
- SINGH7.9%21,288
- BHUIYA6.8%18,324
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Latehar Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 4 of the last 7 elections in Latehar.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kali Charan Singh | BJP | 96,840 | 47.74% |
| Krishna Nand Tripathi | INC | 79,579 | 39.23% |
- Kali Charan SinghBJP47.74%96,840
- Krishna Nand TripathiINC39.23%79,579
Latehar Booth-Level Data
| Booth # | Location / Polling Station | BJP share | Margin | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Anganbari Kendra Chandwa | BJP | 401 | 78.7% |
| 0 | Anganbari Kendra Chandwa | BJP | 139 | 58.3% |
| 0 | Basic School Balumath N. Part | BJP | 277 | 86.3% |
| 0 | Basic School Balumath N. Part | BJP | 148 | 65.8% |
| 0 | Basic School Balumath S. Part | BJP | 122 | 62.9% |
| 0 | Basic School Balumath S. Part | BJP | 232 | 74.9% |
| 0 | Basic School Balumath W. Part | BJP | 164 | 65.9% |
| 0 | Basic School Balumath W. Part | BJP | 189 | 59.3% |
| 0 | G.M.S. Balumath W. Part | BJP | 203 | 62.4% |
| 0 | G.M.S. Balumath W. Part | BJP | 246 | 63.8% |
- Booth 0BJPAnganbari Kendra Chandwa78.7%+401
- Booth 0BJPAnganbari Kendra Chandwa58.3%+139
- Booth 0BJPBasic School Balumath N. Part86.3%+277
- Booth 0BJPBasic School Balumath N. Part65.8%+148
- Booth 0BJPBasic School Balumath S. Part62.9%+122
- Booth 0BJPBasic School Balumath S. Part74.9%+232
- Booth 0BJPBasic School Balumath W. Part65.9%+164
- Booth 0BJPBasic School Balumath W. Part59.3%+189
- Booth 0BJPG.M.S. Balumath W. Part62.4%+203
- Booth 0BJPG.M.S. Balumath W. Part63.8%+246
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Latehar Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Latehar Vidhan Sabha in Latehar, Jharkhand is a SC Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,42,659 registered voters. The current MLA is Baidyanath Ram (JMM), elected in 2019 by 16,328 votes (9%). Community estimates place ORAON as the largest group at roughly 17.6% of the seat profile. For general elections, Latehar sits within the Chatra Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 40 booths in the paid dossier. 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 Latehar.
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