Lohardaga Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 ST

Sumati Oraon of Indian National Congress won the Lohardaga Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 39,072 votes (10.20%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 825,417 registered electors and 384,083 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 46.50%. 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
39,072
Margin %
10.20%
Total Electors
825,417
Votes Polled
384,083
Turnout
46.50%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
152
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sumati Oraon

Indian National Congress

148,320
38.60%
Male
#2
Lalit Oraon

Bharatiya Janta Party

109,248
28.40%
Male
#3
Karamchand Bhagat

Janata Dal

69,169
18.00%
Male
#4
Sodhnu Bhagat

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

17,651
4.60%
Male
#5
Samuel Horo

Jharkhand Dal

8,925
2.30%
Male
#6
Birsa Oraon

Doordarshi Party

6,028
1.60%
Male
#7
Bandhna Oraon

Independent

4,655
1.20%
Male
#8
Krishna Bange Oraon

Independent

1,659
0.40%
Male
#9
Shancharwa Munda

Independent

1,351
0.40%
Male
#10
Birbal Bhagat

Independent

1,202
0.30%
Male
#11
Ransu Oraon

Independent

985
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sumati Oraon Indian National Congress 148,320 38.60%
2 Lalit Oraon Bharatiya Janta Party 109,248 28.40%
3 Karamchand Bhagat Janata Dal 69,169 18.00%
4 Sodhnu Bhagat Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 17,651 4.60%
5 Samuel Horo Jharkhand Dal 8,925 2.30%
6 Birsa Oraon Doordarshi Party 6,028 1.60%
7 Bandhna Oraon Independent 4,655 1.20%
8 Krishna Bange Oraon Independent 1,659 0.40%
9 Shancharwa Munda Independent 1,351 0.40%
10 Birbal Bhagat Independent 1,202 0.30%
11 Ransu Oraon Independent 985 0.30%

Lohardaga — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Sumati Oraon of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Lohardaga constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 39,072 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 825,417 registered electors, 384,083 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 46.50%. 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

Sumati Oraon (Indian National Congress) won the Lohardaga Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 39,072 votes (10.20%%).

The voter turnout in Lohardaga for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 46.50%%.

11 candidates contested from Lohardaga constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Lohardaga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.