Lohardaga

Parliament Election 1999 ST

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

Dukha Bhagat

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
3,823
Margin %
1.00%
Total Electors
938,658
Votes Polled
369,875
Turnout
39.40%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
152
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

#5
Dukha Bhagat

Bharatiya Janata Party

163,658
44.20%
Male
#6
Indra Nath Bhagat

Indian National Congress

159,835
43.20%
Male
#7
Bishwanath Bhagat

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

28,245
7.60%
Male
#8
Jai Prakash Minj

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

4,923
1.30%
Male
#9
Bhubaneswar Lohra

Janata Dal (Secular)

2,358
0.60%
Male
#10
Sofia Kachhap

Bahujan Samaj Party

1,947
0.50%
Male
#11
Harihar Ram Nath Oraon

Jharkhand Party

991
0.30%
Male
#12
Amar Oraon

Ajeya Bharat Party

836
0.20%
Male
#13
Biga Minj

Independent

721
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
5 Dukha Bhagat Bharatiya Janata Party 163,658 44.20%
6 Indra Nath Bhagat Indian National Congress 159,835 43.20%
7 Bishwanath Bhagat Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 28,245 7.60%
8 Jai Prakash Minj Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 4,923 1.30%
9 Bhubaneswar Lohra Janata Dal (Secular) 2,358 0.60%
10 Sofia Kachhap Bahujan Samaj Party 1,947 0.50%
11 Harihar Ram Nath Oraon Jharkhand Party 991 0.30%
12 Amar Oraon Ajeya Bharat Party 836 0.20%
13 Biga Minj Independent 721 0.20%
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Lohardaga — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Dukha Bhagat of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Lohardaga constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 3,823 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 938,658 registered electors, 369,875 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 39.40%. A total of 9 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

Dukha Bhagat (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Lohardaga Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 3,823 votes (1.00%%).

The voter turnout in Lohardaga for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 39.40%%.

9 candidates contested from Lohardaga constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Lohardaga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.
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