Bihar Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: KARAN CHANDRA MARDI (INC). Winning margin: 2.9%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARAN CHANDRA MARDI✓ Winner | INC | 21,954 | 34.9% |
| SURYA SINGH BESRA | JMM | 20,134 | 32.0% |
| TIKARAM MAJHI | CPI | 15,780 | 25.1% |
| SITA RAM TUDU | IND | 2,600 | 4.1% |
| BHADO HASDA | IND | 740 | 1.2% |
| DEORAJ BIRUA | IND | 717 | 1.1% |
| MAIDAS BASKEY | BJP | 684 | 1.1% |
| GHANI RAM MURMU | IND | 192 | 0.3% |
| HIKIM CHANDRA TUDU | IND | 192 | 0.3% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | PRADEEP KUMAR BALMUCHU | INC | 49.3% | 31.0% |
| 1995 | PRADEEP KUMAR BALMUCHU | INC | 34.9% | 13.3% |
| 1991 | T.MANJHI | CPI | 33.4% | 5.8% |
| 1990 | SURYA SINGH BESRA | IND | 31.7% | 9.4% |
| 1985 | KARAN CHANDRA MARDI | INC | 34.9% | 2.9% |
| 1980 | TIKARAM MAJHI | CPI | 44.8% | 12.5% |
| 1977 | TIKARAM MAJHI | CPI | 37.7% | 15.7% |
| 1972 | SHATBHANU SINGHDEO | INC | 34.4% | 0.8% |
| 1969 | BANBIHARI MANTO | IND | 38.3% | 5.6% |
| 1967 | R.P. SARANGI | BJS | 48.5% | 25.6% |
| 1962 | HARISH CHANDRA DEOGAM | JKP | 62.6% | 37.4% |