POREYAHAT
Assembly seat no. 162 in Bihar · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 5 times since 1977.
Winner, 1985
SURAJ MANDAL
JMM
Elections held
5
1977–2000
Most successful party
JMM
won 2 of 5
Margin, 1985
2,686
3.75% of valid votes
Result, 1985
Runner-up
INCSANATH ROUT
- Votes
- 28,369
- Vote share
- 39.64%
- Behind by
- 2,686
Electors
1,39,737
Total votes polled
71,566
Valid votes
71,566
NOTA votes
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Turnout
51.2%
Full result, 1985
12 candidates · 71,566 valid votes
SURAJ MANDALJMMwon
31,055
43.4%
SANATH ROUTINC
28,369
39.6%
BANSIDHAR OJHABJP
3,689
5.2%
MANBHARAN ROYJNP
2,188
3.1%
MAHENDRA SINGHIND
1,926
2.7%
SHYAM BEHARI MANDALLKD
1,534
2.1%
MANI KANT PANDITIND
980
1.4%
HITLAL KISKUIND
505
0.7%
SUBODH PD. JHAIND
367
0.5%
EDWAR MARANDIIND
357
0.5%
RAM SUCHIT SINGH YADAVIND
321
0.5%
LAKHI HASDAIND
275
0.4%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 5 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | PRADEEP YADAV | BJP | 54,287 | 43.93% | PRASANT MANDAL | 18,413 |
| 1995 | PRASHANT KUMAR | JMMS | 38,854 | 33.03% | SANJAY KUMAR | 10,146 |
| 1985 | SURAJ MANDAL | JMM | 31,055 | 43.39% | SANATH ROUT | 2,686 |
| 1980 | SURAJ MANDAL | JMM | 24,894 | 41.71% | LAKHAN MAHTON | 17,956 |
| 1977 | KAMLA KANT PD. SINHA URF LALLU | JNP | 8,821 | 24.88% | BAIKUNTH PRASAD YADAV | 3,922 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the POREYAHAT assembly constituency in 2000?
PRADEEP YADAV (BJP) won POREYAHAT in 2000, by a margin of 18,413 votes.
Which party has won POREYAHAT the most times?
JMM, with 2 of the 5 wins recorded since 1977.
How many times has POREYAHAT gone to the polls?
5 times, from 1977 to 2000.
Who has won POREYAHAT the most times?
SURAJ MANDAL, with 2 wins between 1980 and 1985.
