Dumka Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 ST

Shibu Sohan of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 109,601 votes (26.30%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 869,933 registered electors and 416,655 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.90%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

Shibu Sohan

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

Victory Margin
109,601
Margin %
26.30%
Total Electors
869,933
Votes Polled
416,655
Turnout
47.90%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
142
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shibu Sohan

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

247,502
59.40%
Male
#2
Prithwi Chandkishu

Indian National Congress

137,901
33.10%
Male
#3
Jona Vikram Basra

Independent

6,194
1.50%
Male
#4
Budhu Mohli

Independent

3,011
0.70%
Male
#5
Gandura Munda

Doordarshi Party

2,972
0.70%
Male
#6
Adward Marandi

Hul Jharkhand

2,921
0.70%
Male
#7
Shibbu Murmu

Progressive Hul Jharkhand

2,890
0.70%
Male
#8
Kishtu Marandi

Independent

2,573
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shibu Sohan Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 247,502 59.40%
2 Prithwi Chandkishu Indian National Congress 137,901 33.10%
3 Jona Vikram Basra Independent 6,194 1.50%
4 Budhu Mohli Independent 3,011 0.70%
5 Gandura Munda Doordarshi Party 2,972 0.70%
6 Adward Marandi Hul Jharkhand 2,921 0.70%
7 Shibbu Murmu Progressive Hul Jharkhand 2,890 0.70%
8 Kishtu Marandi Independent 2,573 0.60%

Dumka — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Shibu Sohan of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha secured victory in the Dumka constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 109,601 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 869,933 registered electors, 416,655 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.90%. 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

Shibu Sohan (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Dumka Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 109,601 votes (26.30%%).

The voter turnout in Dumka for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 47.90%%.

8 candidates contested from Dumka constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Dumka is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.