Tamar Assembly Election Result 1985

Bihar · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Tirumuchi Rai Munda of Indian National Congress won the Tamar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Bihar in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 33,722 votes (62.90% vote share). The runner-up was Woodhan Lall Munda (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 10,500 votes.

A total of 7 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: Tamar
  • Constituency Number: 417
  • Total Contestants: 7
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tirumuchi Rai Munda

Indian National Congress

33,722
62.90%
#2
Woodhan Lall Munda

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

10,500
19.60%
#3
Ram Lakhan Singh Munda

Independent

3,038
5.70%
#4
Anirudh Patar

Bharatiya Janata Party

2,533
4.70%
#5
Kirtiwas Munda

Independent

2,137
4.00%
#6
Chhatrapati Shahi Munda

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

1,153
2.20%
#7
Shiv Singh Munda

Independent

534
1.00%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tirumuchi Rai Munda Indian National Congress 33,722 62.90%
2 Woodhan Lall Munda Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 10,500 19.60%
3 Ram Lakhan Singh Munda Independent 3,038 5.70%
4 Anirudh Patar Bharatiya Janata Party 2,533 4.70%
5 Kirtiwas Munda Independent 2,137 4.00%
6 Chhatrapati Shahi Munda Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 1,153 2.20%
7 Shiv Singh Munda Independent 534 1.00%

About Tamar Assembly Constituency

The Tamar constituency is part of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Tirumuchi Rai Munda (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 33,722 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

7 candidates contested from Tamar assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Tirumuchi Rai Munda (Indian National Congress) won the Tamar assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.