Jharkhand, which was formed out of the comparatively undeveloped southern region of Bihar, nevertheless has socioeconomic systems influenced by the politics of development and resource dynamics. The state is home to more over 20 million people, of whom 28% identify as tribal and 12% as members of scheduled castes, according to the 1991 census.
Of the 32,620 villages, 260 blocks, and 24 districts that make up Jharkhand, only 8,484 are connected by roads and only 45% of them have access to electricity.
Jharkhand General Election 2024
There will be four phases of voting in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 for Jharkhand, which includes fourteen parliamentary constituencies. The state will begin conducting voter registration on May 13 and conclude the election process by June 1 for those who are unfamiliar with it.
| Election Events | Phase IV | Phase V | Phase VI | Phase VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Date for Nomination Filing | April 18th | April 26th | April 29th | May 7th |
| Last date of nomination withdrawal | April 29th | May 6th | May 9th | May 17th |
| Polling date | May 13th | May 20th | May 25th | June 1st |
| Result Date | June 4th | June 4th | June 4th | June 4th |
| Total no. of constituencies | 4 (Singhbum, Lohardaga, Palamu, Khunti) | 3 (Chatra, Kodarma, Hazaribagh) | 4 (Dhanbad, Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Giridih) | 3 (Rajmahal, Dumka, Godda) |
With the recent political unrest right before the Lok Sabha elections, all eyes are on the Jharkhand elections of 2024. In the midst of a money laundering scandal that finally resulted in the imprisonment of former chief minister Hemant Soren of the JMM party, the notable transfer of the chief ministership to Champai Soren took place.
JMM continues to control state politics in spite of the political turmoil. The political environment has been enlivened by the high-level drama, nevertheless, and this has made the confrontation between the rebel BJP and the ruling JMM exciting.
2019 Election History
In Jharkhand's political scene, no political party has been able to achieve dominance in recent years. The NDA alliance led by the Bharatiya Janata Party won twelve seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections. Congress and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) each managed to secure one seat in the interim.
The triumph of the Congress political alliance, comprising Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress, and JMM, in the 2019 Assembly elections has increased the complexity and unpredictability of the 2024 General elections.
With a total of 12 out of 14 seats won in both the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, the BJP was the largest party in the state.
Political Parties Competing in 2024 elections
Even though the BJP-led NDA has won the last three Lok Sabha elections in Jharkhand, the I.N.D.I.A. alliance, which demonstrated its power in the most recent assembly elections, is expected to pose a serious threat to it in 2024.
NDA: For the purpose of contesting the general elections, the NDA was founded in May 1998 as a coalition. Coming together against the Indian National Congress was the main objective of the NDA. It included the Samata Party, the AIADMK, the Shiv Sena, and other regional parties, and it was led by the BJP. But in order to join the Maha Vikas Aghadi with the Congress and the NCP, Shiv Sena broke away from the alliance in 2019.
INDIA Alliance: The leaders of twenty-eight parties have declared their intention to run for the Lok Sabha in 2024 through the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, or I.N.D.I.A. At a meeting in Bengaluru, the proposed moniker was approved by all 28 parties involved unanimously.
BSP: Formally meaning "community in majority," the Bahujan Samaj organization (BSP) is a political organization in India that was founded to represent Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes (OBC) in addition to religious minorities.
CPI(M): The Communist Party of India's Seventh Congress, which took place in Calcutta from October 31 to November 7, 1964, saw the formation of the CPI(M). In order to improve the lives of the Indian people, the Party has independently attempted to adapt Marxism-Leninism to Indian circumstances and to devise the plan of action for a people's democratic revolution.
| Parliamentary Constituencies in Jharkhand |
| PC No. | PC Name | PC No. | PC Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajmahal | 8 | Ranchi |
| 2 | Dumka | 9 | Jamshedpur |
| 3 | Godda | 10 | Singhbhum |
| 4 | Chatra | 11 | Khunti |
| 5 | Kodarma | 12 | Lohardaga |
| 6 | Giridih | 13 | Palamu |
| 7 | Dhanbad | 14 | Hazaribagh |
Last Updated on : April 23, 2024
