Dumka Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 ST

Shibu Siren of Independent won the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 3,513 votes (1.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 645,270 registered electors and 310,392 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 48.10%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Shibu Siren

Independent

Victory Margin
3,513
Margin %
1.10%
Total Electors
645,270
Votes Polled
310,392
Turnout
48.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
142
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shibu Siren

Independent

112,160
36.10%
Male
#2
Prithivi Chand Kisku

Indian National Congress (I)

108,647
35.00%
Male
#3
Batehswar Hemborom

Janta Party

37,084
11.90%
Male
#4
Satrudhan Besra

Communist Party Of India

36,246
11.70%
Male
#5
Bengamintudu

Jharkhand Party

4,584
1.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shibu Siren Independent 112,160 36.10%
2 Prithivi Chand Kisku Indian National Congress (I) 108,647 35.00%
3 Batehswar Hemborom Janta Party 37,084 11.90%
4 Satrudhan Besra Communist Party Of India 36,246 11.70%
5 Bengamintudu Jharkhand Party 4,584 1.50%

Dumka — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Shibu Siren of Independent secured victory in the Dumka constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 3,513 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 645,270 registered electors, 310,392 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 48.10%. A total of 5 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

Shibu Siren (Independent) won the Dumka Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 3,513 votes (1.10%%).

The voter turnout in Dumka for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 48.10%%.

5 candidates contested from Dumka constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Dumka is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.