Khunti Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 ST

Nirel Enem Horo of Jharkhand Party won the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 19,879 votes (9.40%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 593,802 registered electors and 211,891 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 35.70%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Jharkhand Party

Nirel Enem Horo

Jharkhand Party

Victory Margin
19,879
Margin %
9.40%
Total Electors
593,802
Votes Polled
211,891
Turnout
35.70%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
151
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nirel Enem Horo

Jharkhand Party

74,279
35.10%
Male
#2
Karia Munda

Janta Party

54,400
25.70%
Male
#3
S. K. Bage

Indian National Congress (I)

42,423
20.00%
Male
#4
William Lugun

Janta Party (SECULAR)

15,642
7.40%
Male
#5
Christ Anand Topno

Independent

2,558
1.20%
Male
#6
M. H. Bazrai Munda

Independent

2,528
1.20%
Male
#7
Samuel Munda

Independent

2,332
1.10%
Male
#8
Chonhas Khalko

Independent

2,251
1.10%
Male
#9
Moses Guria

Independent

1,878
0.90%
Male
#10
Bhanga Kachchap

Independent

1,784
0.80%
Male
#11
Manorangan Bodra

Independent

1,542
0.70%
Male
#12
Mewalal Honhaga

Independent

984
0.50%
Male
#13
Surajmukhi Minz

Independent

753
0.40%
Male
#14
Harmar Lakra

Independent

513
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nirel Enem Horo Jharkhand Party 74,279 35.10%
2 Karia Munda Janta Party 54,400 25.70%
3 S. K. Bage Indian National Congress (I) 42,423 20.00%
4 William Lugun Janta Party (SECULAR) 15,642 7.40%
5 Christ Anand Topno Independent 2,558 1.20%
6 M. H. Bazrai Munda Independent 2,528 1.20%
7 Samuel Munda Independent 2,332 1.10%
8 Chonhas Khalko Independent 2,251 1.10%
9 Moses Guria Independent 1,878 0.90%
10 Bhanga Kachchap Independent 1,784 0.80%
11 Manorangan Bodra Independent 1,542 0.70%
12 Mewalal Honhaga Independent 984 0.50%
13 Surajmukhi Minz Independent 753 0.40%
14 Harmar Lakra Independent 513 0.20%

Khunti — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Nirel Enem Horo of Jharkhand Party secured victory in the Khunti constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 19,879 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 593,802 registered electors, 211,891 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 35.70%. A total of 14 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 (Jharkhand Party) won the Khunti Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 19,879 votes (9.40%%).

The voter turnout in Khunti for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 35.70%%.

14 candidates contested from Khunti constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Khunti is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.