Khunti Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 ST

Simon Tigga of Indian National Congress won the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 33,010 votes (13.30%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 625,719 registered electors and 247,762 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 39.60%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Simon Tigga

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
33,010
Margin %
13.30%
Total Electors
625,719
Votes Polled
247,762
Turnout
39.60%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
151
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Simon Tigga

Indian National Congress

97,721
39.40%
Male
#2
Nirel Enem Horo

Independent

64,711
26.10%
Male
#3
Karia Munda

Bharatiya Janta Party

42,037
17.00%
Male
#4
Jayant Jaipal Singh

Independent

21,537
8.70%
Male
#5
N.Bhengra

Independent

3,276
1.30%
Male
#6
C.E.B.Topno

Independent

2,359
1.00%
Male
#7
Kanhai Lal Singh

Independent

2,171
0.90%
Male
#8
Indi Pahan

Independent

2,034
0.80%
Male
#9
M.H.Bazray Munda

Independent

1,910
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Simon Tigga Indian National Congress 97,721 39.40%
2 Nirel Enem Horo Independent 64,711 26.10%
3 Karia Munda Bharatiya Janta Party 42,037 17.00%
4 Jayant Jaipal Singh Independent 21,537 8.70%
5 N.Bhengra Independent 3,276 1.30%
6 C.E.B.Topno Independent 2,359 1.00%
7 Kanhai Lal Singh Independent 2,171 0.90%
8 Indi Pahan Independent 2,034 0.80%
9 M.H.Bazray Munda Independent 1,910 0.80%

Khunti — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Simon Tigga of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Khunti constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 33,010 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 625,719 registered electors, 247,762 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 39.60%. A total of 9 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

Simon Tigga (Indian National Congress) won the Khunti Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 33,010 votes (13.30%%).

The voter turnout in Khunti for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 39.60%%.

9 candidates contested from Khunti constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Khunti is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.