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DHANBAD 1972 Assembly Election Result

Bihar Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1972. Winner: GHANA SHYAM MAHATO (INC). Winning margin: 15.3%.

Quick Summary

Winner
GHANA SHYAM MAHATO
Party
INC
Vote Share
46.6%
Margin
15.3%

Candidate Results — 1972

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
GHANA SHYAM MAHATO✓ WinnerINC15,39146.6%
BISHWANATH MAHATOJKP10,32931.3%
K. K. MURMUJKP2,8468.6%
HIMANGSHU SHEKHAR MANDALNCO1,5474.7%
SHYAM PADA MUKHERJEESOP9783.0%
RANJAN KUMAR GUPTASWA9632.9%
C. P. SINGHILP9512.9%

Historical Results — DHANBAD

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2000PASHUPATI NATH SINGHBJP48.8%27.6%
1995PASHUPATI NATH SINGHBJP23.9%2.6%
1990SURENDRA PD. ROYINC31.0%4.8%
1985SURENDRA PD. ROYINC36.7%15.9%
1980YOGESHWAR PRASAD YOGESHINC60.3%34.8%
1977YOGESHWAR PRASAD YOGESHINC33.9%4.8%
1972GHANA SHYAM MAHATOINC46.6%15.3%
1969GHANA SHYAM MAHATOINC26.3%6.7%
1967G. MAHATOINC27.7%8.1%
1962MANJHI RASRAJ TUDUINC33.7%0.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

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