Dumka Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 ST

Shibu Soren of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 133,641 votes (29.40%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 871,904 registered electors and 454,812 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.20%. 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 Soren

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

Victory Margin
133,641
Margin %
29.40%
Total Electors
871,904
Votes Polled
454,812
Turnout
52.20%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
142
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shibu Soren

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

260,169
57.20%
Male
#2
Babulal Marandi

Bharatiya Janta Party

126,528
27.80%
Male
#3
Set Hamraj

Indian National Congress

40,962
9.00%
Male
#4
Jonathan Tudu

Independent

4,220
0.90%
Male
#5
Kunji Ram Tudu

Independent

3,260
0.70%
Male
#6
Mahadeo Marandi

Jharkhand Party

2,050
0.50%
Male
#7
Budhu Mohli

All India Dalit Muslim Minorities Suraksha Mahasangh

1,843
0.40%
Male
#8
Mattoo Murmu

Independent

1,422
0.30%
Male
#9
Jona Vikram Besra

Independent

1,382
0.30%
Male
#10
Babulal Hansda

Independent

1,376
0.30%
Male
#11
Alwin Soren

Independent

1,364
0.30%
Male
#12
Sarshil Marandi

Doordarshi Party

1,351
0.30%
Male
#13
Prema Nand Soren

Independent

488
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shibu Soren Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 260,169 57.20%
2 Babulal Marandi Bharatiya Janta Party 126,528 27.80%
3 Set Hamraj Indian National Congress 40,962 9.00%
4 Jonathan Tudu Independent 4,220 0.90%
5 Kunji Ram Tudu Independent 3,260 0.70%
6 Mahadeo Marandi Jharkhand Party 2,050 0.50%
7 Budhu Mohli All India Dalit Muslim Minorities Suraksha Mahasangh 1,843 0.40%
8 Mattoo Murmu Independent 1,422 0.30%
9 Jona Vikram Besra Independent 1,382 0.30%
10 Babulal Hansda Independent 1,376 0.30%
11 Alwin Soren Independent 1,364 0.30%
12 Sarshil Marandi Doordarshi Party 1,351 0.30%
13 Prema Nand Soren Independent 488 0.10%

Dumka — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Shibu Soren of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha secured victory in the Dumka constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 133,641 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 871,904 registered electors, 454,812 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.20%. A total of 13 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 Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Dumka Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 133,641 votes (29.40%%).

The voter turnout in Dumka for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 52.20%%.

13 candidates contested from Dumka constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Dumka is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.