Gumla Assembly Election Result 1985

Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Bairagi Oraon of Indian National Congress won the Gumla Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 14,098 votes (33.40% vote share). The runner-up was Jayram Oraon (Janta Party) with 7,287 votes.

A total of 12 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Bihar
  • Constituency: Gumla
  • Constituency Number: 383
  • Total Contestants: 12
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bairagi Oraon

Indian National Congress

14,098
33.40%
#2
Jayram Oraon

Janta Party

7,287
17.30%
#3
Mohan Oraon

Bharatiya Janata Party

5,828
13.80%
#4
Sushil Tirkey

Independent

4,163
9.90%
#5
Kumar Handu Bhagat

Independent

2,436
5.80%
#6
Christ Prakash Tirkey

Independent

2,280
5.40%
#7
Chama Oraon

Independent

1,826
4.30%
#8
Emanuel Tirkey

Lok Dal

1,760
4.20%
#9
Bhimsen Oraon

Independent

1,753
4.20%
#10
Agastius Oraon

Independent

341
0.80%
#11
Drothiya Tirkey

Independent

225
0.50%
#12
Suleman Lakra

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

202
0.50%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bairagi Oraon Indian National Congress 14,098 33.40%
2 Jayram Oraon Janta Party 7,287 17.30%
3 Mohan Oraon Bharatiya Janata Party 5,828 13.80%
4 Sushil Tirkey Independent 4,163 9.90%
5 Kumar Handu Bhagat Independent 2,436 5.80%
6 Christ Prakash Tirkey Independent 2,280 5.40%
7 Chama Oraon Independent 1,826 4.30%
8 Emanuel Tirkey Lok Dal 1,760 4.20%
9 Bhimsen Oraon Independent 1,753 4.20%
10 Agastius Oraon Independent 341 0.80%
11 Drothiya Tirkey Independent 225 0.50%
12 Suleman Lakra Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 202 0.50%

About Gumla Assembly Constituency

The Gumla constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Bairagi Oraon (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 14,098 votes.

State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.

How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.

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Frequently Asked Questions

12 candidates contested from Gumla assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

Gumla is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Bihar.

Bairagi Oraon (Indian National Congress) won the Gumla assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.