Interactive DashboardCharts, filters & trends — all states

BACHHWARA 1972 Assembly Election Result

Bihar Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1972. Winner: SOM MURMU (PHJ). Winning margin: 45.7%.

Quick Summary

Winner
SOM MURMU
Party
PHJ
Vote Share
60.3%
Margin
45.7%

Candidate Results — 1972

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
SOM MURMU✓ WinnerPHJ16,62260.3%
KALI DAS MARANDICPI4,02714.6%
JOSEPH MURMUINC2,3258.4%
MANGAL PAHARIYABJS1,9647.1%
NICHOLAS TUDUIND1,2294.5%
SOBNA DEHRIIND5381.9%
RAM CHARAN KISKUJKP2911.1%
SUKHU HANSDAIND2360.9%
SIBAN MURMUHJS1750.6%
HOPNA TUDUNCO1720.6%

Historical Results — BACHHWARA

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2020SURENDRA MEHATABJP30.2%0.3%
2015RAMDEO RAIINC45.8%22.9%
2010ABDHESH KUMAR RAICPI26.0%9.3%
2005Tarkishore PrasadBJP40.3%0.1%
2005Dr. Ram Prakash MahtoRJD26.7%5.4%
2000Dr. Ram Prakash MahtoRJD57.8%23.7%
1995JAGBANDHU ADHIKARIBJP37.5%8.1%
1990Dr. Ram Prakash MahtoJD69.8%56.1%
1985SATYA NARAYAN PRASADINC51.6%22.4%
1980SITA RAM CHMARIAINC31.8%2.6%
1977JAGBANDHU ADHIKARIJP62.2%47.1%
1972SOM MURMUPHJ60.3%45.7%
1969SOM MURMUPHJ33.8%13.4%
1967B. MURMUIND33.9%9.8%
1962JOSHEPH MURMUSWA40.0%3.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the BACHHWARA constituency in 1972?
SOM MURMU of PHJ won the BACHHWARA assembly constituency in the 1972 Bihar election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in BACHHWARA in 1972?
The winning margin for BACHHWARA in 1972 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of BACHHWARA constituency?
Historical results for BACHHWARA across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.