Khunti is parliamentary constituency number 11 in Jharkhand, made up of 6 assembly segments. In the 2024 general election Kali Charan Munda of the Indian National Congress won with 54.6% of the vote, 1,49,675 votes ahead of Arjun Munda (BJP).
- 01Kali Charan MundaINC5,11,64754.62%
- 02Arjun MundaBJP3,61,97238.64%
- 03Savitri DeviBSP12,3001.31%
- 04Basant Kumar LongaIndependent10,7551.15%
- 05Arpana HansJKP8,5320.91%
- 2 other candidates · 9,557 votesNOTA · 21,919 (2.34%)
Margin 1,49,675 votes · 15.98% of valid votes
All 7 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of 9,36,682 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kali Charan MundaMale · 62 yrs · ST | INC | 5,11,647 | 54.62% |
| 2 | Arjun MundaMale · 55 yrs · ST | BJP | 3,61,972 | 38.64% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 21,919 | 2.34% |
| 3 | Savitri DeviFemale · 35 yrs · ST | BSP | 12,300 | 1.31% |
| 4 | Basant Kumar LongaMale · 54 yrs · ST | Independent | 10,755 | 1.15% |
| 5 | Arpana HansFemale · 50 yrs · ST | JKP | 8,532 | 0.91% |
| 6 | Pastar Sanjay Kumar TirkeyMale · 31 yrs · ST | Independent | 4,963 | 0.53% |
| 7 | Babita KachhapFemale · 36 yrs · ST | BAP | 4,594 | 0.49% |
Winners and vote share in every Lok Sabha election on the current boundaries.
Khunti Lok Sabha result 2019
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arjun Munda | BJP | 3,82,638 | 45.97% |
| 2 | Kali Charan Munda | INC | 3,81,193 | 45.80% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 21,245 | 2.55% |
| 3 | Meenakshi Munda | Independent | 10,989 | 1.32% |
| 4 | Ajay Topno | JKP | 8,838 | 1.06% |
| 5 | Indumati Mundu | BSP | 7,663 | 0.92% |
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| 6 | Sukhram Herenj | Independent | 5,255 | 0.63% |
| 7 | Niyaran Herenj | Independent | 4,560 | 0.55% |
| 8 | Sibil Kandulna | RTSGP | 3,895 | 0.47% |
| 9 | Abinashi Mundu | HBP | 2,373 | 0.29% |
| 10 | Neel Justine Beck | BMSM | 1,864 | 0.22% |
| 11 | Munna Baraik | AHNP | 1,864 | 0.22% |
Khunti Lok Sabha result 2014
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karia Munda | BJP | 2,69,185 | 36.53% |
| 2 | Anosh Ekka | JKP | 1,76,937 | 24.01% |
| 3 | Kali Charan Munda | INC | 1,47,017 | 19.95% |
| 4 | Neil Tirkey | AJSUP | 27,158 | 3.69% |
| 5 | Basant Kumar Longa | JVM | 24,514 | 3.33% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 23,816 | 3.23% |
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| 6 | Mahadev Ravinath Pahan | RADP | 13,566 | 1.84% |
| 7 | Dayamani Barla | AAP | 11,822 | 1.60% |
| 8 | Jaitun Tuti | Independent | 11,364 | 1.54% |
| 9 | Jitendra Manki Alias Jitendra Prasad Manki | Independent | 6,596 | 0.90% |
| 10 | Subodh Purty | BSP | 6,407 | 0.87% |
| 11 | Kalyan Nag | Independent | 4,958 | 0.67% |
| 12 | Buday Munda | AKBJHP | 4,841 | 0.66% |
| 13 | Nitima Bodra Bari | SP | 4,425 | 0.60% |
| 14 | Asrita Tuti | Independent | 4,349 | 0.59% |
Khunti Lok Sabha result 2009
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karia Munda | BJP | 2,10,214 | 41.19% |
| 2 | Neil Tirkey | INC | 1,30,039 | 25.48% |
| 3 | Nishikant Horo | JKP | 84,025 | 16.46% |
| 4 | Nitima Bodra Bari | JKP(N) | 30,028 | 5.88% |
| 5 | Theodore Kiro | JVM | 23,013 | 4.51% |
| 6 | Karlus Bhengra | Independent | 14,853 | 2.91% |
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| 7 | Marshal Barla | BSP | 8,663 | 1.70% |
| 8 | Umbulan Topno | Independent | 4,962 | 0.97% |
| 9 | Anand Kujur | Independent | 4,546 | 0.89% |
Lead of Kali Charan Munda (INC) over Arjun Munda (BJP) in each assembly segment. Bars to the right are segments the winner led; bars to the left went to the runner-up.
EVM votes by assembly segment (ECI report 34). Postal ballots are counted at constituency level only, so segment totals are slightly lower than the final result.
| Segment | Electors | Led in Lok Sabha 2024 | Assembly winner (latest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kharsawan AC 57 | 2,25,305 | INC by 14,950 | JMM (2024) |
| Tamar AC 58 | 2,17,195 | INC by 5,988 | JMM (2024) |
| Torpa AC 59 | 1,99,463 | INC by 35,420 | JMM (2024) |
| Khunti AC 60 | 2,26,924 | INC by 47,595 | JMM (2024) |
| Simdega AC 70 | 2,47,074 | INC by 9,418 | INC (2024) |
| Kolebira AC 71 | 2,13,462 | INC by 32,550 | INC (2024) |
Khunti outlined in orange among the Jharkhand Lok Sabha seats, each coloured by the 2024 winner. Click a seat to open it. Boundaries are approximate.
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Answers use the Election Commission of India statistical report for the 2024 general election.
Who won the Khunti Lok Sabha seat in 2024?
Kali Charan Munda of the Indian National Congress (INC) won Khunti in the 2024 Lok Sabha election with 5,11,647 votes (54.62%). The margin over Arjun Munda (BJP) was 1,49,675 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Khunti in 2024?
9,40,247 of 13,29,423 registered electors voted, a turnout of 70.73% across 1,705 polling stations.
Which assembly segments are in Khunti?
Khunti is made up of 6 assembly segments: Kharsawan, Tamar, Torpa, Khunti, Simdega, Kolebira. Kali Charan Munda led in 6 of them on EVM votes.
Who has won Khunti in past Lok Sabha elections?
2024: Kali Charan Munda (INC); 2019: Arjun Munda (BJP); 2014: Karia Munda (BJP); 2009: Karia Munda (BJP).
Is Khunti a reserved Lok Sabha seat?
Yes. Khunti is reserved for scheduled tribes (st). Only candidates from that community can contest; every registered voter in the constituency can vote.
When is the next Lok Sabha election for Khunti?
The Lok Sabha elected in 2024 completes its five-year term in 2029, so the next general election is due by mid-2029 unless the house is dissolved early or a bye-election is held for this seat.
Source: Election Commission of India, General Election to Lok Sabha 2024 statistical reports — 33 (constituency-wise detailed result), 32 (constituency data summary) and 34 (details of assembly segments). Segment figures are EVM votes only. Boundaries: DataMeet india_pc_2019 (simplified, CC0), approximate.
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