Singhbhum Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 ST

Bagun Sumbrui of All India Jharkhand Party won the Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 101,866 votes (56.50%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 523,404 registered electors and 180,378 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 34.50%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Jharkhand Party

Bagun Sumbrui

All India Jharkhand Party

Victory Margin
101,866
Margin %
56.50%
Total Electors
523,404
Votes Polled
180,378
Turnout
34.50%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
150
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bagun Sumbrui

All India Jharkhand Party

126,288
70.00%
Male
#2
Moran Singh Purty

Indian National Congress

24,422
13.50%
Male
#3
Hari Charan Sinku

Jharkhand Party

7,508
4.20%
Male
#4
Jogeshwar Nayak

Independent

4,564
2.50%
Male
#5
Purna Chandra Birua

Independent

2,985
1.70%
Male
#6
Felix Heman Hebron Richard

Independent

2,446
1.40%
Male
#7
Singray Sundi

Independent

1,987
1.10%
Male
#8
Ghanshyam Purty

Independent

1,158
0.60%
Male
#9
Mewa Lal Honhaga

Independent

912
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bagun Sumbrui All India Jharkhand Party 126,288 70.00%
2 Moran Singh Purty Indian National Congress 24,422 13.50%
3 Hari Charan Sinku Jharkhand Party 7,508 4.20%
4 Jogeshwar Nayak Independent 4,564 2.50%
5 Purna Chandra Birua Independent 2,985 1.70%
6 Felix Heman Hebron Richard Independent 2,446 1.40%
7 Singray Sundi Independent 1,987 1.10%
8 Ghanshyam Purty Independent 1,158 0.60%
9 Mewa Lal Honhaga Independent 912 0.50%

Singhbhum — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Bagun Sumbrui of All India Jharkhand Party secured victory in the Singhbhum constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 101,866 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 523,404 registered electors, 180,378 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 34.50%. 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

Bagun Sumbrui (All India Jharkhand Party) won the Singhbhum Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 101,866 votes (56.50%%).

The voter turnout in Singhbhum for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 34.50%%.

9 candidates contested from Singhbhum constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Singhbhum is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.