Bihar Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1972. Winner: THEODORE BODRA (INC). Winning margin: 22.3%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| THEODORE BODRA✓ Winner | INC | 13,616 | 42.8% |
| KHELARAM MAJHI | BJS | 6,515 | 20.5% |
| DEVENDRA MAIHI | IND | 5,911 | 18.6% |
| SUBHNATH DEOGAM | JKP | 3,099 | 9.8% |
| JOHAN MUNDA | JKP | 2,367 | 7.5% |
| HARICHARAN SOY | IND | 272 | 0.9% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ARVIND KUMAR SINGH | BJP | 35.2% | 12.0% |
| 1995 | ARVIND KUMAR SINGH | IND | 32.7% | 14.9% |
| 1990 | SUDHIR MAHATO | JMM | 50.6% | 32.4% |
| 1985 | PRABHAT K. A. DEO | INC | 42.8% | 9.3% |
| 1980 | GHANSHYAM MAHATO | IND | 43.8% | 22.0% |
| 1972 | THEODORE BODRA | INC | 42.8% | 22.3% |
| 1969 | HARICHARAN SOY | IND | 46.9% | 20.2% |
| 1967 | M. MAJHI | BJS | 52.5% | 29.1% |
| 1962 | SARANGI RUDRA | IND | 45.0% | 21.5% |