Bihar Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1972. Winner: BANWARI RAM (INC). Winning margin: 19.2%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANWARI RAM✓ Winner | INC | 24,842 | 51.3% |
| BABU LAL | BJS | 15,530 | 32.1% |
| SHANTY DEVI | NCO | 5,277 | 10.9% |
| SUKH DEO PRASAD | SOP | 2,462 | 5.1% |
| KAMESHWAR RABIDAS | IND | 286 | 0.6% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | SHYAMDEO PASWAN | RJD | 52.2% | 25.0% |
| 1995 | RAM NARESH PRASAD | JD | 46.4% | 6.1% |
| 1990 | RAM NARESH PRASAD | JD | 45.6% | 0.1% |
| 1985 | JITAN RAM MANJHI | INC | 71.2% | 44.2% |
| 1980 | JITAN RAM MANJHI | INC | 47.8% | 21.4% |
| 1977 | MOHAN RAM | JP | 60.5% | 27.6% |
| 1972 | BANWARI RAM | INC | 51.3% | 19.2% |
| 1969 | BABU LAL | BJS | 45.0% | 11.7% |
| 1967 | S. DEVI | INC | 33.7% | 0.4% |
| 1962 | GAURI SHANKER KESARI | BJS | 33.8% | 1.4% |