Lohardaga Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 ST

Sumati Oraon of Indian National Congress won the Lohardaga Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 102,067 votes (37.30%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 678,981 registered electors and 273,347 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 40.30%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sumati Oraon

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
102,067
Margin %
37.30%
Total Electors
678,981
Votes Polled
273,347
Turnout
40.30%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
152
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sumati Oraon

Indian National Congress

157,284
57.50%
Male
#2
Lalit Oraon

Bharatiya Janta Party

55,217
20.20%
Male
#3
Albinus Minj

Janta Party

19,461
7.10%
Male
#4
Clement Toppo

Independent

10,319
3.80%
Male
#5
Jugesh Oraon

Independent

3,903
1.40%
Male
#6
Narayan Oraon

Independent

3,545
1.30%
Male
#7
Emanuel Tirkey

Independent

3,378
1.20%
Male
#8
Lalu Pahan

Independent

2,187
0.80%
Male
#9
Cyril Toppo

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

1,970
0.70%
Male
#10
Arun Oraon

Independent

1,628
0.60%
Male
#11
Banmali Bhagat

Independent

1,519
0.60%
Male
#12
Suleman Minj

Independent

1,396
0.50%
Male
#13
Somai Oraon

Independent

1,391
0.50%
Male
#14
Beimsen Oraon

Independent

846
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sumati Oraon Indian National Congress 157,284 57.50%
2 Lalit Oraon Bharatiya Janta Party 55,217 20.20%
3 Albinus Minj Janta Party 19,461 7.10%
4 Clement Toppo Independent 10,319 3.80%
5 Jugesh Oraon Independent 3,903 1.40%
6 Narayan Oraon Independent 3,545 1.30%
7 Emanuel Tirkey Independent 3,378 1.20%
8 Lalu Pahan Independent 2,187 0.80%
9 Cyril Toppo Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 1,970 0.70%
10 Arun Oraon Independent 1,628 0.60%
11 Banmali Bhagat Independent 1,519 0.60%
12 Suleman Minj Independent 1,396 0.50%
13 Somai Oraon Independent 1,391 0.50%
14 Beimsen Oraon Independent 846 0.30%

Lohardaga — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Sumati Oraon of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Lohardaga constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 102,067 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 678,981 registered electors, 273,347 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 40.30%. A total of 14 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

Sumati Oraon (Indian National Congress) won the Lohardaga Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 102,067 votes (37.30%%).

The voter turnout in Lohardaga for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 40.30%%.

14 candidates contested from Lohardaga constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Lohardaga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.