Dumka Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 ST

Prithiwi Chand Kisku of Indian National Congress won the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 97,187 votes (25.50%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 708,326 registered electors and 380,961 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.80%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Prithiwi Chand Kisku

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
97,187
Margin %
25.50%
Total Electors
708,326
Votes Polled
380,961
Turnout
53.80%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
142
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Prithiwi Chand Kisku

Indian National Congress

199,722
52.40%
Male
#2
Shibu Soren

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

102,535
26.90%
Male
#3
Basudeo Besra

Communist Party Of India

56,245
14.80%
Male
#4
Bateshwar Hemrom

Independent

4,822
1.30%
Male
#5
Budhu Mohli

Independent

2,857
0.70%
Male
#6
Jona Bikram Besra

Independent

1,960
0.50%
Male
#7
Adward Marandi

Independent

1,291
0.30%
Male
#8
Sebastian Murmu

Independent

1,156
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prithiwi Chand Kisku Indian National Congress 199,722 52.40%
2 Shibu Soren Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 102,535 26.90%
3 Basudeo Besra Communist Party Of India 56,245 14.80%
4 Bateshwar Hemrom Independent 4,822 1.30%
5 Budhu Mohli Independent 2,857 0.70%
6 Jona Bikram Besra Independent 1,960 0.50%
7 Adward Marandi Independent 1,291 0.30%
8 Sebastian Murmu Independent 1,156 0.30%

Dumka — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Prithiwi Chand Kisku of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dumka constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 97,187 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 708,326 registered electors, 380,961 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.80%. A total of 8 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

Prithiwi Chand Kisku (Indian National Congress) won the Dumka Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 97,187 votes (25.50%%).

The voter turnout in Dumka for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 53.80%%.

8 candidates contested from Dumka constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Dumka is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.