Khunti Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 ST

Kariya Munda of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 27,672 votes (6.40%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 823,012 registered electors and 432,147 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.50%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Kariya Munda

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
27,672
Margin %
6.40%
Total Electors
823,012
Votes Polled
432,147
Turnout
52.50%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
151
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kariya Munda

Bharatiya Janata Party

138,765
32.10%
Male
#2
Sushila Kerketta

Indian National Congress

111,093
25.70%
Male
#3
Prabhakar Tirkey

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

62,425
14.40%
Male
#4
Nirmal Anam Horo

Jharkhand Party

61,809
14.30%
Male
#5
Devid Bhangar

Janata Dal

27,268
6.30%
Male
#6
Jems Horo

Jharkhand People's Party

5,767
1.30%
Male
#7
Mangal Munda

Independent

4,171
1.00%
Male
#8
Charku Munda

Independent

2,479
0.60%
Male
#9
Arnest Purti

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

1,967
0.50%
Male
#10
Bhukhala Cheek Baraik

Independent

1,475
0.30%
Male
#11
Nilam Ijan Tirkey

Jharkhand Party (NOREN)

799
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kariya Munda Bharatiya Janata Party 138,765 32.10%
2 Sushila Kerketta Indian National Congress 111,093 25.70%
3 Prabhakar Tirkey Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 62,425 14.40%
4 Nirmal Anam Horo Jharkhand Party 61,809 14.30%
5 Devid Bhangar Janata Dal 27,268 6.30%
6 Jems Horo Jharkhand People's Party 5,767 1.30%
7 Mangal Munda Independent 4,171 1.00%
8 Charku Munda Independent 2,479 0.60%
9 Arnest Purti All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 1,967 0.50%
10 Bhukhala Cheek Baraik Independent 1,475 0.30%
11 Nilam Ijan Tirkey Jharkhand Party (NOREN) 799 0.20%

Khunti — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Kariya Munda of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Khunti constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 27,672 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 823,012 registered electors, 432,147 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.50%. A total of 11 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

Kariya Munda (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Khunti Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 27,672 votes (6.40%%).

The voter turnout in Khunti for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 52.50%%.

11 candidates contested from Khunti constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Khunti is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.