MURLIGANJ
Assembly seat no. 116 in Bihar · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 3 times since 1962.
Winner, 1962
JAI KUMAR SINGH
SOC
Elections held
3
1962–1972
Most successful party
BJS
won 1 of 3
Margin, 1962
3,397
10.64% of valid votes
Result, 1962
Runner-up
INCYOGESHWAR JHA
- Votes
- 12,267
- Vote share
- 38.43%
- Behind by
- 3,397
Electors
66,476
Total votes polled
31,917
Valid votes
31,917
NOTA votes
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Turnout
48.0%
Full result, 1962
4 candidates · 31,917 valid votes
JAI KUMAR SINGHSOCwon
15,664
49.1%
YOGESHWAR JHAINC
12,267
38.4%
RAMANAND PD. MANDALSWA
2,586
8.1%
BALKRISHNA PRASAD YADABCPI
1,400
4.4%
Past results
Most recent 3 of 3 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | RAJ NANDAU PRASAD | BJS | 19,903 | 31.39% | SHASHI NATH JHA | 5,396 |
| 1967 | S.N. JHA | PSP | 11,179 | 25.20% | R. YADAV | 697 |
| 1962 | JAI KUMAR SINGH | SOC | 15,664 | 49.08% | YOGESHWAR JHA | 3,397 |
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 MURLIGANJ assembly constituency in 1972?
RAJ NANDAU PRASAD (BJS) won MURLIGANJ in 1972, by a margin of 5,396 votes.
Which party has won MURLIGANJ the most times?
BJS, with 1 of the 3 wins recorded since 1962.
How many times has MURLIGANJ gone to the polls?
3 times, from 1962 to 1972.
Who has won MURLIGANJ the most times?
RAJ NANDAU PRASAD, with 1 win between 1972 and 1972.
