Dumka Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 ST

Bateshwar Hemram of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 53,254 votes (22.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 579,061 registered electors and 239,826 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 41.40%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Bateshwar Hemram

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
53,254
Margin %
22.20%
Total Electors
579,061
Votes Polled
239,826
Turnout
41.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
142
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bateshwar Hemram

Bharatiya Lok Dal

115,386
48.10%
Male
#2
Prithiwichand Kisku

Indian National Congress

62,132
25.90%
Male
#3
Satrughan Besra

Communist Party Of India

38,655
16.10%
Male
#4
Chandra Murmu

Bihar Prant Hul Jharkhand

9,924
4.10%
Male
#5
Joginder Nath Marandi

Independent

4,293
1.80%
Male
#6
Seth Sanatan Kisku Rapaj

Independent

2,943
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bateshwar Hemram Bharatiya Lok Dal 115,386 48.10%
2 Prithiwichand Kisku Indian National Congress 62,132 25.90%
3 Satrughan Besra Communist Party Of India 38,655 16.10%
4 Chandra Murmu Bihar Prant Hul Jharkhand 9,924 4.10%
5 Joginder Nath Marandi Independent 4,293 1.80%
6 Seth Sanatan Kisku Rapaj Independent 2,943 1.20%

Dumka — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Bateshwar Hemram of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Dumka constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 53,254 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 579,061 registered electors, 239,826 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 41.40%. A total of 6 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bateshwar Hemram (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Dumka Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 53,254 votes (22.20%%).

The voter turnout in Dumka for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 41.40%%.

6 candidates contested from Dumka constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Dumka is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.