Bihar Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1972. Winner: JAIRAM GIRI (INC). Winning margin: 32.7%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAIRAM GIRI✓ Winner | INC | 38,788 | 61.2% |
| UPENDRA NATH VERMA | SOP | 18,059 | 28.5% |
| DEVENDRA PRASAD NIRALA | IND | 3,154 | 5.0% |
| RAHIM KHAN | BJS | 2,934 | 4.6% |
| RANJIT SINGH | IND | 459 | 0.7% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | JAGDISH SHARMA | IND | 58.3% | 18.3% |
| 1995 | JAGDISH SHARMA | INC | 50.0% | 25.6% |
| 1990 | JAGDISH SHARMA | INC | 59.1% | 33.9% |
| 1985 | JAGDISH SHARMA | INC | 66.0% | 41.8% |
| 1980 | JAGDISH SHARMA | BJP | 52.9% | 6.4% |
| 1977 | JAGDISH SHARMA | JP | 54.0% | 9.1% |
| 1972 | JAIRAM GIRI | INC | 61.2% | 32.7% |
| 1969 | JAIRAM GIRI | IND | 33.7% | 3.9% |
| 1967 | M. A. KHAN | JKD | 29.4% | 3.2% |
| 1962 | AMBIKA PRASAD SINGH | SWA | 49.1% | 4.5% |