Singhbhum Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Bihar · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 ST

Bagun Sumbrui of Janta Party won the Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 16,808 votes (9.80%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 574,233 registered electors and 171,427 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 29.90%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Janta Party

Bagun Sumbrui

Janta Party

Victory Margin
16,808
Margin %
9.80%
Total Electors
574,233
Votes Polled
171,427
Turnout
29.90%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Bihar
Constituency Number
150
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bagun Sumbrui

Janta Party

53,463
31.20%
Male
#2
Theodore Bodra

Indian National Congress (I)

36,655
21.40%
Male
#3
Devendar Majhi

Independent

33,287
19.40%
Male
#4
Mangal Singh Lamai

Janta Party (SECULAR)

16,815
9.80%
Male
#5
Surendra Boipai

Jharkhand Party

10,940
6.40%
Male
#6
Jumbal Birua

Independent

4,362
2.50%
Male
#7
Muktidani Sumbrui

Independent

2,878
1.70%
Male
#8
Mora Munda

Independent

2,538
1.50%
Male
#9
Sri Krishna Honhaga

Independent

1,967
1.10%
Male
#10
Felix Heman Hebron Richard

Independent

1,430
0.80%
Male
#11
Justic Richard

Independent

644
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bagun Sumbrui Janta Party 53,463 31.20%
2 Theodore Bodra Indian National Congress (I) 36,655 21.40%
3 Devendar Majhi Independent 33,287 19.40%
4 Mangal Singh Lamai Janta Party (SECULAR) 16,815 9.80%
5 Surendra Boipai Jharkhand Party 10,940 6.40%
6 Jumbal Birua Independent 4,362 2.50%
7 Muktidani Sumbrui Independent 2,878 1.70%
8 Mora Munda Independent 2,538 1.50%
9 Sri Krishna Honhaga Independent 1,967 1.10%
10 Felix Heman Hebron Richard Independent 1,430 0.80%
11 Justic Richard Independent 644 0.40%

Singhbhum — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Bagun Sumbrui of Janta Party secured victory in the Singhbhum constituency (Bihar) with a margin of 16,808 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 574,233 registered electors, 171,427 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 29.90%. 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

Bagun Sumbrui (Janta Party) won the Singhbhum Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 16,808 votes (9.80%%).

The voter turnout in Singhbhum for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 29.90%%.

11 candidates contested from Singhbhum constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Singhbhum is a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.