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Jharkhand Polls: BJP’s Meera Munda leads in Potka

THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK   Advertisement Jamshedpur, Nov 23: The counting of votes for the Vidhan Sabha General Election 2024 is underway,…

Jharkhand Polls: BJP’s Meera Munda leads in Potka

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Jamshedpur, Nov 23: The counting of votes for the Vidhan Sabha General Election 2024 is underway, with the completion of five out of twenty-one rounds. In the Potka constituency (46), BJP’s Meera Munda has emerged as the frontrunner with a significant lead. She has secured 35,073 votes so far, leaving her nearest competitor, Sanjeev Sardar of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), trailing with 15,072 votes.

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Vote tallies for all candidates after Round 5 in Potka:

  1. Meera Munda (BJP)- 35,073
  2. Sanjeev Sardar (JMM) – 15,072
  3. Bijen Sardar (SUCI Communist) – 95
  4. Bhagirath Hansda (JLKM) – 185
  5. Mahin Sardar (Bharat Adivasi Party) 189
  6. Ram Chandra Tudu (Right to Recall Party) – 52
  7. Salma Hansda (Jharkhand People’s Party) – 47
  8. Surdhu Majhi (Ambedkarite Party of India) – 70
  9. Kandomani Bhumij (Independent)- 52
  10. Chandray Mahali (Independent)- 29
  11. Dhananjay Singh (Independent) – 37

NOTA – 526

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The battle for Potka continues with BJP’s Meera Munda maintaining a commanding lead, indicating strong voter support in the constituency. The remaining 16 rounds will determine the final outcome, but early trends place her as a strong contender for victory.

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