Khunti Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 ST

Karia Munda of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 43,374 votes (12.40%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 756,843 registered electors and 351,120 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.40%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Karia Munda

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
43,374
Margin %
12.40%
Total Electors
756,843
Votes Polled
351,120
Turnout
46.40%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
151
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Karia Munda

Bharatiya Janta Party

123,583
35.20%
Male
#2
Niral Enem Horo

Jharkhand Party

80,209
22.80%
Male
#3
Simon Tigga

Indian National Congress

72,107
20.50%
Male
#4
Prabhakar Tirkey

Independent

34,061
9.70%
Male
#5
Ramesh Singh Munda

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

23,787
6.80%
Male
#6
C.A. Toppno

Independent

3,262
0.90%
Male
#7
Chonas Khalkho

Independent

1,417
0.40%
Male
#8
Shanker Munda

Independent

1,320
0.40%
Male
#9
Kanhai Lal Singh Munda

Independent

1,180
0.30%
Male
#10
Sunua Pahan

Doordarshi Party

844
0.20%
Male
#11
Bhukhala Barik

Independent

832
0.20%
Male
#12
Van Singh Munda

Independent

524
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Karia Munda Bharatiya Janta Party 123,583 35.20%
2 Niral Enem Horo Jharkhand Party 80,209 22.80%
3 Simon Tigga Indian National Congress 72,107 20.50%
4 Prabhakar Tirkey Independent 34,061 9.70%
5 Ramesh Singh Munda Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 23,787 6.80%
6 C.A. Toppno Independent 3,262 0.90%
7 Chonas Khalkho Independent 1,417 0.40%
8 Shanker Munda Independent 1,320 0.40%
9 Kanhai Lal Singh Munda Independent 1,180 0.30%
10 Sunua Pahan Doordarshi Party 844 0.20%
11 Bhukhala Barik Independent 832 0.20%
12 Van Singh Munda Independent 524 0.10%

Khunti — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Karia Munda of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Khunti constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 43,374 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 756,843 registered electors, 351,120 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.40%. A total of 12 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.

Related Results

Explore more election data

Other Constituencies in Bihar
Khunti in Other Years
Frequently Asked Questions

Karia Munda (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Khunti Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 43,374 votes (12.40%%).

The voter turnout in Khunti for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 46.40%%.

12 candidates contested from Khunti constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Khunti is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.