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Jharkhand · Seat 65

Kanke Assembly Constituency

Kanke is assembly constituency number 65 of 81 in Jharkhand, in Ranchi district. The next election is expected in November–December 2029.

Current MLA

Suresh Kumar Baitha, MLA for Kanke (Indian National Congress)

Suresh Kumar Baitha

Indian National Congress

Member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly for Kanke, elected in 2024.

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Kanke at a glance

  • Seat number65
  • DistrictRanchi
  • StateJharkhand
  • Electors (2024)481,815
  • ReservedSC
  • Lok Sabha seatRanchi
  • Assembly size81 (majority 41)

Kanke 2024 election result

Suresh Kumar Baitha of the Indian National Congress won Kanke in the 2024 Jharkhand assembly election with 133,499 votes (43.47%), defeating Dr. Jitu Charan Ram of the Bharatiya Janata Party by 968 votes. Turnout was 63.74%.

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Suresh Kumar BaithaIndian National Congress133,49943.47%
Dr. Jitu Charan RamBharatiya Janata Party132,53143.16%
Phuleshwar BaithaJharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha25,9658.46%
Santosh Kumar RajakCommunist Party of India3,1571.03%

Margin 968 votes. Figures as published for the 2024 Jharkhand election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.

हिंदी में जानकारी

Kanke, Jharkhand की 81 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Ranchi ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 65 है। यहाँ लगभग 4,81,815 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट अनुसूचित जाति (SC) के लिए आरक्षित है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Ranchi संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।

वर्तमान विधायक — Suresh Kumar Baitha (Indian National Congress), 2024 के विधानसभा चुनाव में निर्वाचित। Suresh Kumar Baitha 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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Frequently asked questions

Who is the current MLA of Kanke?
Suresh Kumar Baitha of the Indian National Congress is the sitting MLA for Kanke, elected in 2024.
When is the next election in Kanke?
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 Kanke in the 2024 election, and by what margin?
Suresh Kumar Baitha of the Indian National Congress won Kanke in the 2024 Jharkhand assembly election with 133,499 votes (43.47%), defeating Dr. Jitu Charan Ram of the Bharatiya Janata Party by 968 votes. Turnout was 63.74%.
Which district is Kanke in?
Kanke assembly constituency is in Ranchi district of Jharkhand.

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