Palamu is parliamentary constituency number 13 in Jharkhand, made up of 6 assembly segments. In the 2024 general election Vishnu Dayal Ram of the Bharatiya Janata Party won with 55.4% of the vote, 2,88,807 votes ahead of Mamta Bhuiyan (RJD).
- 01Vishnu Dayal RamBJP7,70,36255.39%
- 02Mamta BhuiyanRJD4,81,55534.63%
- 03Kameshwar BaithaBSP40,0002.88%
- 04Sanan RamLKHAP17,8751.29%
- 05Ganesh RaviIndependent17,6991.27%
- 4 other candidates · 38,904 votesNOTA · 24,343 (1.75%)
Margin 2,88,807 votes · 20.77% of valid votes
All 9 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of 13,90,738 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vishnu Dayal RamMale · 72 yrs · SC | BJP | 7,70,362 | 55.39% |
| 2 | Mamta BhuiyanFemale · 34 yrs · SC | RJD | 4,81,555 | 34.63% |
| 3 | Kameshwar BaithaMale · 67 yrs · SC | BSP | 40,000 | 2.88% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 24,343 | 1.75% |
| 4 | Sanan RamMale · 64 yrs · SC | LKHAP | 17,875 | 1.29% |
| 5 | Ganesh RaviMale · 53 yrs · SC | Independent | 17,699 | 1.27% |
| 6 | Brajesh Kumar TuriMale · 29 yrs · SC | RSMD | 17,566 | 1.26% |
| 7 | Vrinda RamMale · 51 yrs · SC | PPID | 11,270 | 0.81% |
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| 8 | Mahendra BaithaMale · 65 yrs · SC | SUCI | 5,115 | 0.37% |
| 9 | Ram Vachan RamMale · 47 yrs · SC | BMUP | 4,953 | 0.36% |
Winners and vote share in every Lok Sabha election on the current boundaries.
Palamu Lok Sabha result 2019
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vishnu Dayal Ram | BJP | 7,55,659 | 62.46% |
| 2 | Ghuran Ram | RJD | 2,78,053 | 22.98% |
| 3 | Anjana Bhuiyan | BSP | 53,597 | 4.43% |
| 4 | Dinesh Ram | Independent | 19,491 | 1.61% |
| 5 | Vijay Kumar | Independent | 13,961 | 1.15% |
| 6 | Ram Ji Paswan | Independent | 13,097 | 1.08% |
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| 7 | Amindra Paswan | BLSD | 13,047 | 1.08% |
| 8 | Satyendra Kumar Paswan | Independent | 9,442 | 0.78% |
| 9 | Jorawar Ram | Independent | 7,267 | 0.60% |
| 10 | Shrawan Kumar Ravi | Independent | 5,851 | 0.48% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 5,808 | 0.48% |
| 11 | Umesh Kumar Paswan | VPI | 5,099 | 0.42% |
| 12 | Sushma Mehta | CPI(ML)(L) | 5,004 | 0.41% |
| 13 | Vijay Ram | Independent | 4,929 | 0.41% |
| 14 | Uday Kumar Paswan | JSVP | 4,164 | 0.34% |
| 15 | Balkesh Prasad Paswan | ANC | 4,121 | 0.34% |
| 16 | Shayam Narayn Bhuian | BMUP | 3,093 | 0.26% |
| 17 | Baban Bhuiya | JPJD | 2,861 | 0.24% |
| 18 | Prayag Ram | PSS | 2,783 | 0.23% |
| 19 | Madan Ram | CPI(M) | 2,420 | 0.20% |
Palamu Lok Sabha result 2014
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vishnu Dayal Ram | BJP | 4,76,513 | 48.76% |
| 2 | Manoj Kumar | RJD | 2,12,571 | 21.75% |
| 3 | Ghuran Ram | JVM | 1,56,832 | 16.05% |
| 4 | Kameshwar Baitha | TMC | 37,043 | 3.79% |
| 5 | Rampati Ranjan | BSP | 20,481 | 2.10% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 18,287 | 1.87% |
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| 6 | Shyam Lal Ram | Independent | 9,592 | 0.98% |
| 7 | Ravindra Kumar Ravi | Independent | 9,145 | 0.94% |
| 8 | Shushma Mehta | CPI(ML)(L) | 8,386 | 0.86% |
| 9 | Jorawar Ram | JD(U) | 7,538 | 0.77% |
| 10 | Vinod Ram | Independent | 5,879 | 0.60% |
| 11 | Ashok Ram | Independent | 5,648 | 0.58% |
| 12 | Ram Badan Ram | SP | 4,976 | 0.51% |
| 13 | Laldeo Ram | BMUP | 4,432 | 0.45% |
Palamu Lok Sabha result 2009
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kameshwar Baitha | JMM | 1,67,995 | 25.80% |
| 2 | Ghuran Ram | RJD | 1,44,457 | 22.18% |
| 3 | Prabhat Kumar | JVM | 90,206 | 13.85% |
| 4 | Radha Krishna Kishore | JD(U) | 64,824 | 9.95% |
| 5 | Hira Ram Tuphani | BSP | 43,523 | 6.68% |
| 6 | Brajmohan Ram | Independent | 31,706 | 4.87% |
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| 7 | Sushma Mehta | CPI(ML)(L) | 22,237 | 3.41% |
| 8 | Naresh Kumar Paswan | Independent | 12,746 | 1.96% |
| 9 | Jawahar Paswan | AJSUP | 9,735 | 1.49% |
| 10 | Ganesh Ram | JKP | 9,399 | 1.44% |
| 11 | Parvati Devi | MMM | 8,839 | 1.36% |
| 12 | Satyendra Kumar Paswan | BSSPA | 6,334 | 0.97% |
| 13 | Birbal Ram | RLD | 5,526 | 0.85% |
| 14 | Jitendra Ram | Independent | 5,281 | 0.81% |
| 15 | Nanddev Ram | JKP(N) | 4,867 | 0.75% |
| 16 | Suneshwar Baitha | Independent | 4,749 | 0.73% |
| 17 | Raju Guide Majhi | ABMSD | 4,620 | 0.71% |
| 18 | Bhola Ram | Independent | 4,609 | 0.71% |
| 19 | Ram Naresh Ram | RASD | 4,195 | 0.64% |
| 20 | Muneshwar Ram | Independent | 3,286 | 0.50% |
| 21 | Ram Prasad Ram | Independent | 2,128 | 0.33% |
Lead of Vishnu Dayal Ram (BJP) over Mamta Bhuiyan (RJD) in each assembly segment. Bars to the right are segments the winner led; bars to the left went to the runner-up.
- Daltonganj 7682,276
- Bishrampur 7750,497
- Chhatarpur 7824,603
- Hussainabad 7919,473
- Garhwa 8057,662
- Bhawanathpur 8154,111
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daltonganj AC 76 | 4,00,023 | BJP by 82,276 | BJP (2024) |
| Bishrampur AC 77 | 3,56,657 | BJP by 50,497 | RJD (2024) |
| Chhatarpur AC 78 | 3,17,397 | BJP by 24,603 | INC (2024) |
| Hussainabad AC 79 | 3,18,527 | BJP by 19,473 | RJD (2024) |
| Garhwa AC 80 | 4,15,396 | BJP by 57,662 | BJP (2024) |
| Bhawanathpur AC 81 | 4,40,082 | BJP by 54,111 | JMM (2024) |
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Answers use the Election Commission of India statistical report for the 2024 general election.
Who won the Palamu Lok Sabha seat in 2024?
Vishnu Dayal Ram of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won Palamu in the 2024 Lok Sabha election with 7,70,362 votes (55.39%). The margin over Mamta Bhuiyan (RJD) was 2,88,807 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Palamu in 2024?
13,92,035 of 22,48,082 registered electors voted, a turnout of 61.92% across 2,427 polling stations.
Which assembly segments are in Palamu?
Palamu is made up of 6 assembly segments: Daltonganj, Bishrampur, Chhatarpur, Hussainabad, Garhwa, Bhawanathpur. Vishnu Dayal Ram led in 6 of them on EVM votes.
Who has won Palamu in past Lok Sabha elections?
2024: Vishnu Dayal Ram (BJP); 2019: Vishnu Dayal Ram (BJP); 2014: Vishnu Dayal Ram (BJP); 2009: Kameshwar Baitha (JMM).
Is Palamu a reserved Lok Sabha seat?
Yes. Palamu is reserved for scheduled castes (sc). Only candidates from that community can contest; every registered voter in the constituency can vote.
When is the next Lok Sabha election for Palamu?
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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