Rajmahal Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 ST

Simon Marandi of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha won the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 32,664 votes (7.00%).

14 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 834,508 registered electors and 469,610 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 56.30%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

Simon Marandi

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

Victory Margin
32,664
Margin %
7.00%
Total Electors
834,508
Votes Polled
469,610
Turnout
56.30%
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
141
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Simon Marandi

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

176,223
37.50%
Male
#2
Thomas Hansda

Indian National Congress

143,559
30.60%
Male
#3
Santlal Marandi

Bharatiya Janta Party

126,337
26.90%
Male
#4
Kasan Soren

Independent

3,435
0.70%
Male
#5
Kisan Murmu

Independent

2,857
0.60%
Male
#6
Gayalal Dehari

Independent

1,821
0.40%
Male
#7
Vishnu Dev Singh

Independent

1,690
0.40%
Male
#8
Suleman Marandi

Independent

1,562
0.30%
Male
#9
Vijoy Kumar Besra

Independent

787
0.20%
Male
#10
Ramesh Murmu

Independent

767
0.20%
Male
#11
Narayan Tudu

Independent

763
0.20%
Male
#12
Arun Kumar Besra

Independent

631
0.10%
Male
#13
Alias Murmu

Independent

391
0.10%
Male
#14
Barka Hembrom

Independent

335
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Simon Marandi Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 176,223 37.50%
2 Thomas Hansda Indian National Congress 143,559 30.60%
3 Santlal Marandi Bharatiya Janta Party 126,337 26.90%
4 Kasan Soren Independent 3,435 0.70%
5 Kisan Murmu Independent 2,857 0.60%
6 Gayalal Dehari Independent 1,821 0.40%
7 Vishnu Dev Singh Independent 1,690 0.40%
8 Suleman Marandi Independent 1,562 0.30%
9 Vijoy Kumar Besra Independent 787 0.20%
10 Ramesh Murmu Independent 767 0.20%
11 Narayan Tudu Independent 763 0.20%
12 Arun Kumar Besra Independent 631 0.10%
13 Alias Murmu Independent 391 0.10%
14 Barka Hembrom Independent 335 0.10%

Rajmahal — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Simon Marandi of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha secured victory in the Rajmahal constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 32,664 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 834,508 registered electors, 469,610 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 56.30%. 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

Simon Marandi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Rajmahal Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 32,664 votes (7.00%%).

The voter turnout in Rajmahal for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 56.30%%.

14 candidates contested from Rajmahal constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Rajmahal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.