Potka Assembly constituency explained

Potka is an assembly constituency in the Indian state of Jharkhand.^[1]

Overview

According to the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008 of the Election Commission of India, Potka Assembly constituency covers Potka police station, Palasbani, Asta, Kowali, Nunia, Kumarasol, Barakanjiya, Bomaro Bangoriya and Damudih gram panchayats in Musabani police station. Bagbera town and Karandih – Purihasa, Hargarghutu, Bagbera panchayats and Kitadih village in Jugsalai police station. It is a reserved constituency for Scheduled Tribes. Potka (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of Jamshedpur (Lok Sabha constituency).^[2]

Members of the Legislative Assembly

1952 - 2000

Earlier Potka constituency was the part of Bihar Legislative Assembly.^[3]

Election	Member	Party
	Supai Soren
	Majhi Rasraj Tudu
1995

2000 - present

On 15 November 2000, Jharkhand was carved out from Bihar. The 1st Jharkhand Assembly elections were conducted in 2005.

Election	Member	Party
2014
2024

Election results

Assembly election 2000

See also

• Vidhan Sabha
• List of states of India by type of legislature

References

• Schedule – XIII of Constituencies Order, 2008 of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008 of the Election Commission of India http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf

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Notes and References

1. Web site: AC & PC List- Jharkhand . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191218152343/http://164.100.150.3/ceoweb_bk/ACPCList.htm . 18 December 2019.
2. Web site: Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008 . East Singhbhum District Page 169-170, Extent of Parliamentary constitutencies Page 174 . Election Commission of India . 11 December 2021.
3. Web site: Potka Assembly constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly constituency . 2022-03-22 . resultuniversity.com.