Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Khunti (Bihar) was won by Kariya Munda (Bharatiya Janata Party) at the 1999 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 26,262 votes over Sushila Kerketta. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Khunti, Bihar, from 1967 to 1999.
Full Election History, 1967–1999
Election
Winner
Party
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Margin
1967
J. Singh
Indian National Congress
46,737
26.0%
P. Kachchap (Independent)
5,277 (2.9 pts)
1971
Nirel Enem Horo
Independent
50,489
30.5%
Kadia Munda (Bharatiya Jana Sangh)
2,814 (1.7 pts)
1977
Karia Munda
Bharatiya Lok Dal
91,859
50.0%
Nirel Mundu (JKD)
34,883 (19.0 pts)
1980
Nirel Enem Horo
JKD
74,279
36.4%
Karia Munda (Janata Party)
19,879 (9.8 pts)
1984
Simon Tigga
Indian National Congress
97,721
41.1%
Nirel Enem Horo (Independent)
33,010 (13.9 pts)
1989
Karia Munda
Bharatiya Janata Party
110,580
33.2%
Miral Enem Horo (JKD)
3,785 (1.1 pts)
1991
Karia Munda
Bharatiya Janata Party
123,583
36.0%
Niral Enem Horo (JKP)
43,374 (12.6 pts)
1996
Kariya Munda
Bharatiya Janata Party
138,765
33.2%
Sushila Kerketta (Indian National Congress)
27,672 (6.6 pts)
1998
Kariya Munda
Bharatiya Janata Party
200,406
43.3%
Sushila Kerketta (Indian National Congress)
39,949 (8.6 pts)
1999
Kariya Munda
Bharatiya Janata Party
187,484
46.3%
Sushila Kerketta (Indian National Congress)
26,262 (6.5 pts)
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1967
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
J. Singh
Indian National Congress
46,737
26.0%
P. Kachchap
Independent
41,460
23.1%
A. Munda
Bharatiya Jana Sangh
29,829
16.6%
M. Kullu
Swatantra Party
24,668
13.7%
M. Munda
Independent
11,021
6.1%
J. Tigga
Independent
10,430
5.8%
L. Surin
Independent
5,978
3.3%
M. H. B. Munda
Independent
5,213
2.9%
M. Munda
Independent
4,520
2.5%
1971
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Nirel Enem Horo
Independent
50,489
30.5%
Kadia Munda
Bharatiya Jana Sangh
47,675
28.8%
Marshal Kullu
JKP
31,983
19.3%
Bhaiya Ram Munda
Independent
27,252
16.5%
John Kandulna
Independent
3,570
2.2%
Dhamu Singh Munda
BRP
2,631
1.6%
Rejan Purti
Independent
900
0.5%
M. H. Bazray Munda
Independent
880
0.5%
1977
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Karia Munda
Bharatiya Lok Dal
91,859
50.0%
Nirel Mundu
JKD
56,976
31.0%
Tiru Muchirai Munda
Indian National Congress
30,474
16.6%
M. H. Bazrai Munda
Independent
2,416
1.3%
And Topno
Independent
2,038
1.1%
1980
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Nirel Enem Horo
JKD
74,279
36.4%
Karia Munda
Janata Party
54,400
26.7%
S. K. Bage
Congress (I)
42,423
20.8%
William Lugun
Janata Party (Secular)
15,642
7.7%
Christ Anand Topno
Independent
2,558
1.3%
M. H. Bazrai Munda
Independent
2,528
1.2%
Samuel Munda
Independent
2,332
1.1%
Chonhas Khalko
Independent
2,251
1.1%
Moses Guria
Independent
1,878
0.9%
Bhanga Kachchap
Independent
1,784
0.9%
Manorangan Bodra
Independent
1,542
0.8%
Mewalal Honhaga
Independent
984
0.5%
Surajmukhi Minz
Independent
753
0.4%
Harmar Lakra
Independent
513
0.3%
1984
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Simon Tigga
Indian National Congress
97,721
41.1%
Nirel Enem Horo
Independent
64,711
27.2%
Karia Munda
Bharatiya Janata Party
42,037
17.7%
Jayant Jaipal Singh
Independent
21,537
9.1%
N.Bhengra
Independent
3,276
1.4%
C.E.B.Topno
Independent
2,359
1.0%
Kanhai Lal Singh
Independent
2,171
0.9%
Indi Pahan
Independent
2,034
0.9%
M.H.Bazray Munda
Independent
1,910
0.8%
1989
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Karia Munda
Bharatiya Janata Party
110,580
33.2%
Miral Enem Horo
JKD
106,795
32.0%
Simon Tigga
Indian National Congress
95,225
28.6%
Mahendra Singh
Independent
7,609
2.3%
Manbodh Singh Munda
DDP
4,797
1.4%
Chandra Mohan Soy
Independent
4,498
1.3%
M.H. Bazary Munda
Independent
2,100
0.6%
Kanhilal Singh Munda
Independent
1,656
0.5%
1991
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Karia Munda
Bharatiya Janata Party
123,583
36.0%
Niral Enem Horo
JKP
80,209
23.4%
Simon Tigga
Indian National Congress
72,107
21.0%
Prabhakar Tirkey
Independent
34,061
9.9%
Ramesh Singh Munda
JMM
23,787
6.9%
C.A. Toppno
Independent
3,262
1.0%
Chonas Khalkho
Independent
1,417
0.4%
Shanker Munda
Independent
1,320
0.4%
Kanhai Lal Singh Munda
Independent
1,180
0.3%
Sunua Pahan
DDP
844
0.2%
Bhukhala Barik
Independent
832
0.2%
Van Singh Munda
Independent
524
0.2%
1996
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Kariya Munda
Bharatiya Janata Party
138,765
33.2%
Sushila Kerketta
Indian National Congress
111,093
26.6%
Prabhakar Tirkey
JMM
62,425
14.9%
Nirmal Anam Horo
JKP
61,809
14.8%
Devid Bhangar
Janata Dal
27,268
6.5%
Jems Horo
JKPP
5,767
1.4%
Mangal Munda
Independent
4,171
1.0%
Charku Munda
Independent
2,479
0.6%
Arnest Purti
AIIC(T)
1,967
0.5%
Bhukhala Cheek Baraik
Independent
1,475
0.4%
Nilam Ijan Tirkey
JKP(N)
799
0.2%
1998
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Kariya Munda
Bharatiya Janata Party
200,406
43.3%
Sushila Kerketta
Indian National Congress
160,457
34.7%
Ram Dayal Munda
JMM
58,548
12.6%
Niral Enem Horo
JKP
43,569
9.4%
1999
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Kariya Munda
Bharatiya Janata Party
187,484
46.3%
Sushila Kerketta
Indian National Congress
161,222
39.8%
N E Horo
JKP
52,981
13.1%
Ghanshyam Singh Munda
All India Forward Bloc
3,151
0.8%
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Khunti has been contested at 10 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 1967. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Indian National Congress, Independent, Bharatiya Lok Dal, JKD, Bharatiya Janata Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Khunti in the 1999 Lok Sabha election?
Kariya Munda (Bharatiya Janata Party) won Khunti, Bihar, in 1999 with 187,484 votes (46.3%), a margin of 26,262 votes over Sushila Kerketta.
Which parties have won Khunti since 1967?
Since 1967, Khunti has been won by: Bharatiya Janata Party, Bharatiya Lok Dal, Independent, Indian National Congress, JKD.
What was the closest result in Khunti?
The closest result on record for Khunti was 1989, when Bharatiya Janata Party beat JKD by just 3,785 votes (1.1 percentage points).