Godda Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Suraj Mandal of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Godda Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 104,148 votes (19.50%).

22 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 961,709 registered electors and 534,925 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

Suraj Mandal

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

Victory Margin
104,148
Margin %
19.50%
Total Electors
961,709
Votes Polled
534,925
Turnout
55.60%
Candidates
22
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
143
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Suraj Mandal

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

259,348
48.50%
Male
#2
Janardan Yadav

Bharatiya Janta Party

155,200
29.00%
Male
#3
Manazrul Haque

Indian National Congress

86,699
16.20%
Male
#4
Ashok Kumar Singh

Jharkhand Party

9,092
1.70%
Male
#5
Manohar Singh

Independent

3,327
0.60%
Male
#6
Sanjoy Suman

Independent

2,729
0.50%
Male
#7
Govind Ravidas

Independent

1,814
0.30%
Male
#8
Mahesh Kumar Sinha

Independent

1,137
0.20%
Male
#9
Govind Sah

Independent

1,125
0.20%
Male
#10
Shailendra Kumar Lakhpuria

Independent

1,085
0.20%
Male
#11
Khlil

Independent

945
0.20%
Male
#12
Govind Mandal

Independent

853
0.20%
Male
#13
Vijay Kumar Jha

Independent

777
0.10%
Male
#14
Rajendra Mahto

Amara Bengali

640
0.10%
Male
#15
Nizamuddin

Independent

534
0.10%
Male
#16
Shiv Murmu

Independent

508
0.10%
Male
#17
Naresh Paswan

Independent

502
0.10%
Male
#18
Zakir Hussain

Independent

461
0.10%
Male
#19
Safik Mian

Independent

421
0.10%
Male
#20
Abdul Rahim

Independent

387
0.10%
Male
#21
Fodar Mani Singh

Independent

238
0.00%
Male
#22
Apna Kisku

Independent

173
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Suraj Mandal Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 259,348 48.50%
2 Janardan Yadav Bharatiya Janta Party 155,200 29.00%
3 Manazrul Haque Indian National Congress 86,699 16.20%
4 Ashok Kumar Singh Jharkhand Party 9,092 1.70%
5 Manohar Singh Independent 3,327 0.60%
6 Sanjoy Suman Independent 2,729 0.50%
7 Govind Ravidas Independent 1,814 0.30%
8 Mahesh Kumar Sinha Independent 1,137 0.20%
9 Govind Sah Independent 1,125 0.20%
10 Shailendra Kumar Lakhpuria Independent 1,085 0.20%
11 Khlil Independent 945 0.20%
12 Govind Mandal Independent 853 0.20%
13 Vijay Kumar Jha Independent 777 0.10%
14 Rajendra Mahto Amara Bengali 640 0.10%
15 Nizamuddin Independent 534 0.10%
16 Shiv Murmu Independent 508 0.10%
17 Naresh Paswan Independent 502 0.10%
18 Zakir Hussain Independent 461 0.10%
19 Safik Mian Independent 421 0.10%
20 Abdul Rahim Independent 387 0.10%
21 Fodar Mani Singh Independent 238 0.00%
22 Apna Kisku Independent 173 0.00%

Godda — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Suraj Mandal of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha secured victory in the Godda constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 104,148 votes.

Out of 961,709 registered electors, 534,925 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.60%. A total of 22 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

Suraj Mandal (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Godda Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 104,148 votes (19.50%%).

The voter turnout in Godda for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 55.60%%.

22 candidates contested from Godda constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Godda is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.