Rajmahal Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 ST

Seth Hemrem of Indian National Congress (I) won the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 40,190 votes (17.70%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 629,351 registered electors and 227,326 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 36.10%. 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)

Seth Hemrem

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
40,190
Margin %
17.70%
Total Electors
629,351
Votes Polled
227,326
Turnout
36.10%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
141
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Seth Hemrem

Indian National Congress (I)

89,661
39.40%
Male
#2
Palu Hasda

Janta Party

49,471
21.80%
Male
#3
Dhanai Kisku

Independent

44,629
19.60%
Male
#4
Father Anthony Murmu

Janta Party (SECULAR)

24,468
10.80%
Male
#5
Masih Soren

Independent

6,923
3.00%
Male
#6
Bhagat Murmu

Independent

2,623
1.20%
Male
#7
Narayan Tudu

Independent

2,341
1.00%
Male
#8
Som Murmu

Jharkhand Party

2,049
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Seth Hemrem Indian National Congress (I) 89,661 39.40%
2 Palu Hasda Janta Party 49,471 21.80%
3 Dhanai Kisku Independent 44,629 19.60%
4 Father Anthony Murmu Janta Party (SECULAR) 24,468 10.80%
5 Masih Soren Independent 6,923 3.00%
6 Bhagat Murmu Independent 2,623 1.20%
7 Narayan Tudu Independent 2,341 1.00%
8 Som Murmu Jharkhand Party 2,049 0.90%

Rajmahal — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Seth Hemrem of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Rajmahal constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 40,190 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 629,351 registered electors, 227,326 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 36.10%. A total of 8 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

Seth Hemrem (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Rajmahal Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 40,190 votes (17.70%%).

The voter turnout in Rajmahal for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 36.10%%.

8 candidates contested from Rajmahal constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Rajmahal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.