Dumka Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 ST

Shibu Soren of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 5,478 votes (1.00%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 949,909 registered electors and 528,690 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.70%. 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
5,478
Margin %
1.00%
Total Electors
949,909
Votes Polled
528,690
Turnout
55.70%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
142
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shibu Soren

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

165,411
31.30%
Male
#2
Babu Lal Marandi

Bharatiya Janata Party

159,933
30.30%
Male
#3
Basudev Besra

Janata Dal

136,244
25.80%
Male
#4
Thakur Tudu

Indian National Congress

34,524
6.50%
Male
#5
Helen Soren

Independent

4,724
0.90%
Male
#6
Parmeshwar Baski

Independent

4,397
0.80%
Male
#7
Shyam Lal Kisku

Independent

3,572
0.70%
Male
#8
Philemon Soren

Independent

2,738
0.50%
Male
#9
Mathu Murmu

Independent

2,017
0.40%
Male
#10
Jonathan Tudu

Jharkhand People's Party

1,546
0.30%
Male
#11
Ram Dulal Dehari

Independent

1,311
0.20%
Male
#12
Panchanan Tudu

Independent

895
0.20%
Male
#13
Budhu Mohali

Independent

491
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shibu Soren Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 165,411 31.30%
2 Babu Lal Marandi Bharatiya Janata Party 159,933 30.30%
3 Basudev Besra Janata Dal 136,244 25.80%
4 Thakur Tudu Indian National Congress 34,524 6.50%
5 Helen Soren Independent 4,724 0.90%
6 Parmeshwar Baski Independent 4,397 0.80%
7 Shyam Lal Kisku Independent 3,572 0.70%
8 Philemon Soren Independent 2,738 0.50%
9 Mathu Murmu Independent 2,017 0.40%
10 Jonathan Tudu Jharkhand People's Party 1,546 0.30%
11 Ram Dulal Dehari Independent 1,311 0.20%
12 Panchanan Tudu Independent 895 0.20%
13 Budhu Mohali Independent 491 0.10%

Dumka — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Shibu Soren of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha secured victory in the Dumka constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 5,478 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 949,909 registered electors, 528,690 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.70%. 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 1996.

The margin was 5,478 votes (1.00%%).

The voter turnout in Dumka for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 55.70%%.

13 candidates contested from Dumka constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Dumka is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.