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Barkatha is assembly constituency number 20 of 81 in Jharkhand, in Hazaribagh district. The next election is expected in November–December 2029.
Current MLA
Amit Kumar Yadav
Bharatiya Janata PartyMember of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly for Barkatha, elected in 2024.
Full profile →Barkatha at a glance
- Seat number20
- DistrictHazaribagh
- StateJharkhand
- Electors (2024)388,713
- ReservedGeneral
- Lok Sabha seatKoderma
- Assembly size81 (majority 41)
Barkatha 2024 election result
Amit Kumar Yadav of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Barkatha in the 2024 Jharkhand assembly election with 82,221 votes (32.77%), defeating Janki Prasad Yadav of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha by 3,660 votes. Turnout was 64.55%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amit Kumar Yadav | Bharatiya Janata Party | 82,221 | 32.77% |
| Janki Prasad Yadav | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 78,561 | 31.31% |
| Bateshwer Pd. Mehta | Independent | 39,524 | 15.75% |
| Kumkum Devi | Lokhit Adhikar Party | 12,516 | 4.99% |
| Mahendra Prasad | Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha | 7,878 | 3.14% |
Margin 3,660 votes. Top 5 of 7 candidates. Figures as published for the 2024 Jharkhand election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.
हिंदी में जानकारी
Barkatha, Jharkhand की 81 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Hazaribagh ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 20 है। यहाँ लगभग 3,88,713 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट सामान्य (अनारक्षित) है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Koderma संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।
वर्तमान विधायक — Amit Kumar Yadav (Bharatiya Janata Party), 2024 के विधानसभा चुनाव में निर्वाचित। Amit Kumar Yadav का पूरा प्रोफ़ाइल देखें।
मतदाता सूची में अपना नाम देखने, नया वोटर आईडी बनवाने या उसमें सुधार कराने के लिए मतदाता गाइड देखें। यदि आप चुनाव लड़ने की तैयारी कर रहे हैं तो चुनाव प्रचार सेवाएँ देखें।
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- Who is the current MLA of Barkatha?
- Amit Kumar Yadav of the Bharatiya Janata Party is the sitting MLA for Barkatha, elected in 2024.
- When is the next election in Barkatha?
- The next Jharkhand assembly election is expected in November–December 2029. The Election Commission of India announces exact dates roughly 60 days beforehand.
- Who won Barkatha in the 2024 election, and by what margin?
- Amit Kumar Yadav of the Bharatiya Janata Party won Barkatha in the 2024 Jharkhand assembly election with 82,221 votes (32.77%), defeating Janki Prasad Yadav of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha by 3,660 votes. Turnout was 64.55%.
- Which district is Barkatha in?
- Barkatha assembly constituency is in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand.
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