Bihar Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1972. Winner: RAMESHWAR PRASAD MAHTHA (INC). Winning margin: 7.8%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAMESHWAR PRASAD MAHTHA✓ Winner | INC | 14,293 | 46.4% |
| INDRA J. NARAIN SINGH | BJS | 11,895 | 38.6% |
| PRAHLAD SINGH | JKP | 3,496 | 11.3% |
| ALAUDIN ANSARI | SOP | 1,147 | 3.7% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | LOKNATH MAHTO | BJP | 35.9% | 9.3% |
| 1995 | LOKNATH MAHTO | BJP | 38.5% | 12.6% |
| 1990 | RAMENDRA KUMAR | CPI | 28.7% | 3.9% |
| 1985 | RAMENDRA KUMAR | CPI | 42.0% | 7.3% |
| 1980 | RAMENDRA KUMAR | CPI | 39.3% | 24.4% |
| 1977 | KAILASH PATI SINGH | JP | 46.7% | 14.6% |
| 1972 | RAMESHWAR PRASAD MAHTHA | INC | 46.4% | 7.8% |
| 1969 | INDRA JITENDRA N . SINGH | JP | 49.9% | 28.0% |
| 1967 | I. J. N. SINGH | JKD | 59.2% | 40.7% |
| 1962 | KAMAKSHYA NARAIN SINGH | SWA | 68.3% | 51.0% |