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AMBIKA SINGH

41 candidacies between 1962 and 2022, 8 won, across 24 constituencies.

OverviewElection HistoryConstituencies Contested
Contests
41
1962–2022
Won
8
20% win rate
Lost
33
80% of contests
Votes polled
5,90,805
across every contest
Best result
ARRAH MUFFASIL
51.3% vote share, 1962
Largest victory
12,058
RAMKOLA, 1991

Vote share by contest

Chronological, one point per candidacy — not one per year, since a career can include more than one contest in the same election

0%14%29%43%57%196219721977198019841985198919901991199319951996200020022007200920102014201520202022AMBIKA SINGH

Results Overview

41CONTESTS
  • Won8 (20%)
  • Lost33 (80%)

Parties fought under

  • INC1962, 1985, 1989, 1993, 2002, 2007, 2014, 2022
  • BSP2020
  • RJD2000, 2010, 2015
  • IND1977, 1977, 1984, 1985, 1985, 1985, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1995, 2009
  • BJP1991, 1993, 1996, 2002
  • CPI2000
  • SAP1995
  • HMS1991
  • JD1990
  • JNPJP1990
  • JNP1985
  • INC(U)1980
  • INC(I)1980, 1980
  • NCO1972

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