In the realm of electoral dynamics, Khunti Lok Sabha constituency unveils a riveting narrative: the incumbent BJP stalwart and Union Minister Arjun Munda finds himself trailing, a testament to the winds of change, as Congress’s Kali Charan Munda surges ahead with a commanding lead of over 1.4 lakh votes. The tally stands at 5,03,997 votes for the latter, while the former lags behind at 3,58,076 votes.

The streets of Khunti pulsate with jubilation as Congress and JMM loyalists revel in Kali Charan Munda’s ascendancy, igniting the night sky with cascades of fireworks.

The electoral tableau in Khunti, nestled within the heart of Jharkhand, unfolds against the backdrop of six distinct assembly segments—Kharsawan, Tamar, Torpa, Khunti, Simdega, and Kolebira. Here, amidst the fervent anticipation, the process of ballot reckoning commenced at dawn.

Once a bastion of the Congress, Khunti has morphed into a citadel for the BJP in recent electoral epochs, clinching victory in eight of the last ten contests. This electoral metamorphosis is underscored by the upcoming clash between Arjun Munda, the incumbent MP and Union Minister, and the formidable Congress luminary Kali Charan Munda, amid the lingering echoes of their razor-thin contest in the preceding general election.

The 2024 electoral canvas unveils a tapestry woven with democratic fervor, as the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency registers a commendable voter turnout of 66.26%, as per the Election Commission’s records. The electoral saga unfolded during the fourth phase on May 13, 2024.

In the annals of electoral history, the 2019 polls witnessed Arjun Munda’s triumph, securing 382,638 votes, with a mere whisker separating him from his closest contender, who garnered 381,193 votes—a slender victory margin of 1,445 votes. Conversely, in the preceding general election of 2014, the BJP’s Karia Munda clinched victory by a staggering margin of nearly one lakh votes, securing 269,185 votes, while JKP’s Anosh Ekka secured 176,937 votes.