SONBARSA
Assembly seat no. 72 in Bihar · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 3 times since 1967.
Winner, 1969
RAJ NANDAN RAI
INC
Elections held
3
1967–1972
Most successful party
SOP
won 1 of 3
Margin, 1969
4,093
5.87% of valid votes
Result, 1969
Runner-up
INDSITA RAM MAHTO
- Votes
- 20,753
- Vote share
- 29.75%
- Behind by
- 4,093
Electors
1,00,845
Total votes polled
69,760
Valid votes
69,760
NOTA votes
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Turnout
69.2%
Full result, 1969
5 candidates · 69,760 valid votes
RAJ NANDAN RAIINCwon
24,846
35.6%
SITA RAM MAHTOIND
20,753
29.8%
ABDUL LATIFPSP
19,976
28.6%
RAM NARAIN AGRAWALBJS
3,363
4.8%
FAKIRA BAITHAIND
822
1.2%
Past results
Most recent 3 of 3 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | SITA RAM MAHTO | SOP | 40,725 | 52.87% | RAM NANDAN RAI | 13,714 |
| 1969 | RAJ NANDAN RAI | INC | 24,846 | 35.62% | SITA RAM MAHTO | 4,093 |
| 1967 | R.N. RAI | IND | 29,709 | 42.23% | S. MAHTO | 17,048 |
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 SONBARSA assembly constituency in 1972?
SITA RAM MAHTO (SOP) won SONBARSA in 1972, by a margin of 13,714 votes.
Which party has won SONBARSA the most times?
SOP, with 1 of the 3 wins recorded since 1967.
How many times has SONBARSA gone to the polls?
3 times, from 1967 to 1972.
Who has won SONBARSA the most times?
SITA RAM MAHTO, with 1 win between 1972 and 1972.
