Dumka Lok Sabha constituency: Polling in Dumka constituency will be held on May 19, in the seventh phase (last phase) of Lok Sabha polls. BJP's Sunil Soren and JMM's Shibo Soren will be up in key contest in the forthcoming election.

Dumka Lok Sabha Constituency comprises of six assembly segments which include Sikaripara (ST), Jamtara, Dumka (ST), Nala, Sarath and Jama (ST).

Dumka constituency has been a stronghold of the JMM and has been winning the seat since the past three general elections. Shibo Soren has been party's loyal candidate who had won the seat in 2004, 2009 and 2014 also. He is once again pitted against Suni Soren of the BJP whom he defeated in 2009 and 2014. 

Seeking re-election in the upcoming polls, Shibu Soren would be awaiting another victory if an anti-incumbency factor does not become an issue.  

Dumka Lok Sabha election 2019 candidates

BJP: Sunil Soren JMM: Shibo Soren 

Dumka Lok Sabha results in 2014, 2009 and 2004

2014 

Winning candidate: Shibu Soren (JMM)

Losing candidate: Sunil Soren (BJP)

2009

Winning candidate: Shibu Soren (JMM)

Losing candidate: Sunil Soren (BJP)

2004

Winning candidate: Shibu Soren (JMM)

Losing candidate: Sone Lal Hembrom (BJP) 

Congress as part of its alliance in the state had tied with Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (JVM) (Prajatantrik) and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). Out of 14 seats, Congress is contesting on 7 seats, JMM on 4, JVM on 2 and RJD on just 1 seat. However, after RJD was allotted a single to contest, it walked out of the Mahagathbandhan.

Lalu Yadav's RJD had initially demanded that it wanted to contest on 3 seats in Jharkhand, but brought down the number to two after other allies objected to it. Later only one seat was allotted to the party, following which it walked out of the grand alliance in Jharkhand.

RJD wanted to contest on Chatra and Palamu but got the latter one only. Following these developments, RJD decided not to give up its stronghold region Chatra and fielded its candidate where the Congress party had also nominated its candidate. This created a little awkward situation for the opposition parties and might cost them in loss of votes in the forthcoming polls.

Polling in 14 Jharkhand Parliamentary constituencies was scheduled to take place in four phases. While polling in the first, second and third phase of Jharkhand election is already over, here is the date-wise break up of when the election were held and will be held in the remaining phase. 

Lok Sabha polls 4th phase, April 29: Chatra, Lohardaga, Palamu (3 seats), polling already held. 

Lok Sabha polls 5th phase, May 06: Kodarma, Ranchi, Khunti, Hazaribagh (4 seats), polling already held.

Lok Sabha polls 6th phase, May 12: Giridih, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Singhbhum (4 seats), polling already held.

Lok Sabha polls 7th phase, May 19: Rajmahal, Dumka, Godda (3 seats), polling yet to take place. 

BJP and Congress are the two major parties who will be up in key contest in most of the seats in the state.

Lok Sabha election 2019 is being held in 7 phases. Voting in the first six phases have already taken place. The remaining phase will vote on May 19 (7th and final phase). Counting of votes will take place on May 23.