Lohardaga Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 ST

Kartik Oraon of Indian National Congress (I) won the Lohardaga Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 69,346 votes (26.60%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 638,943 registered electors and 260,429 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 40.80%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Kartik Oraon

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
69,346
Margin %
26.60%
Total Electors
638,943
Votes Polled
260,429
Turnout
40.80%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
152
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kartik Oraon

Indian National Congress (I)

129,038
49.50%
Male
#2
Karma Oraon

Janta Party

59,692
22.90%
Male
#3
Lalu Oraon

Janta Party (SECULAR)

25,030
9.60%
Male
#4
Telesphore Kujur

Jharkhand Party

11,272
4.30%
Male
#5
Clement Toppo

Independent

8,882
3.40%
Male
#6
Lalu Pahan

Independent

3,409
1.30%
Male
#7
Kohas Gesen-Chus Prabhusharan Toppo

Independent

3,174
1.20%
Male
#8
Sadhnu Bhagat

Independent

3,102
1.20%
Male
#9
Khudia Oraon

Independent

2,739
1.10%
Male
#10
Yakub Khalkho

Independent

1,801
0.70%
Male
#11
Emanuel Tirkey

Independent

1,054
0.40%
Male
#12
Somai Oraon

Independent

802
0.30%
Male
#13
Bhikhram Bhagat

Independent

764
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kartik Oraon Indian National Congress (I) 129,038 49.50%
2 Karma Oraon Janta Party 59,692 22.90%
3 Lalu Oraon Janta Party (SECULAR) 25,030 9.60%
4 Telesphore Kujur Jharkhand Party 11,272 4.30%
5 Clement Toppo Independent 8,882 3.40%
6 Lalu Pahan Independent 3,409 1.30%
7 Kohas Gesen-Chus Prabhusharan Toppo Independent 3,174 1.20%
8 Sadhnu Bhagat Independent 3,102 1.20%
9 Khudia Oraon Independent 2,739 1.10%
10 Yakub Khalkho Independent 1,801 0.70%
11 Emanuel Tirkey Independent 1,054 0.40%
12 Somai Oraon Independent 802 0.30%
13 Bhikhram Bhagat Independent 764 0.30%

Lohardaga — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Kartik Oraon of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Lohardaga constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 69,346 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 638,943 registered electors, 260,429 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.80%. A total of 13 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

Kartik Oraon (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Lohardaga Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 69,346 votes (26.60%%).

The voter turnout in Lohardaga for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 40.80%%.

13 candidates contested from Lohardaga constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Lohardaga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.