Khunti

Parliament Election 1999 ST

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Kariya Munda

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
26,262
Margin %
6.40%
Total Electors
832,168
Votes Polled
412,090
Turnout
49.50%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
151
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kariya Munda

Bharatiya Janata Party

187,484
45.50%
Male
#2
Sushila Kerketta

Indian National Congress

161,222
39.10%
Male
#3
N E Horo

Jharkhand Party

52,981
12.90%
Male
#4
Ghanshyam Singh Munda

All India Forward Bloc

3,151
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kariya Munda Bharatiya Janata Party 187,484 45.50%
2 Sushila Kerketta Indian National Congress 161,222 39.10%
3 N E Horo Jharkhand Party 52,981 12.90%
4 Ghanshyam Singh Munda All India Forward Bloc 3,151 0.80%
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Khunti — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Kariya Munda of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Khunti constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 26,262 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 832,168 registered electors, 412,090 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.50%. A total of 4 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 1999.

The margin was 26,262 votes (6.40%%).

The voter turnout in Khunti for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 49.50%%.

4 candidates contested from Khunti constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Khunti is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.
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