Khunti Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 ST

Nirel Enem Horo of Independent won the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 2,814 votes (1.60%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 491,621 registered electors and 171,726 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 34.90%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Nirel Enem Horo

Independent

Victory Margin
2,814
Margin %
1.60%
Total Electors
491,621
Votes Polled
171,726
Turnout
34.90%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
151
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nirel Enem Horo

Independent

50,489
29.40%
Male
#2
Kadia Munda

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

47,675
27.80%
Male
#3
Marshal Kullu

All ia Jharkhand Party

31,983
18.60%
Male
#4
Bhaiya Ram Munda

Independent

27,252
15.90%
Male
#5
John Kandulna

Independent

3,570
2.10%
Male
#6
Dhamu Singh Munda

Chota Nagpur Bhumi Rakshak Party

2,631
1.50%
Male
#7
Rejan Purti

Independent

900
0.50%
Male
#8
M. H. Bazray Munda

Independent

880
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nirel Enem Horo Independent 50,489 29.40%
2 Kadia Munda Bhartiya Jan Sangh 47,675 27.80%
3 Marshal Kullu All ia Jharkhand Party 31,983 18.60%
4 Bhaiya Ram Munda Independent 27,252 15.90%
5 John Kandulna Independent 3,570 2.10%
6 Dhamu Singh Munda Chota Nagpur Bhumi Rakshak Party 2,631 1.50%
7 Rejan Purti Independent 900 0.50%
8 M. H. Bazray Munda Independent 880 0.50%

Khunti — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Nirel Enem Horo of Independent secured victory in the Khunti constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 2,814 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 491,621 registered electors, 171,726 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 34.90%. 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

Nirel Enem Horo (Independent) won the Khunti Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 2,814 votes (1.60%%).

The voter turnout in Khunti for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 34.90%%.

8 candidates contested from Khunti constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Khunti is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.