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AMBIKA PRASAD

36 candidacies between 1962 and 2012, 5 won, across 23 constituencies.

OverviewElection HistoryConstituencies Contested
Contests
36
1962–2012
Won
5
14% win rate
Lost
31
86% of contests
Votes polled
7,32,465
across every contest
Best result
PIRPAINTI
55.1% vote share, 1990
Largest victory
57,495
BANDA, 1977

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%15%31%46%62%1962196919721974197719801982198419851990199119931995199820002005200820092012AMBIKA PRASAD

Results Overview

36CONTESTS
  • Won5 (14%)
  • Lost31 (86%)

Parties fought under

  • SSD2012
  • IND1972, 1972, 1980, 1985, 1991, 1991, 1991, 1993, 2000, 2008, 2009
  • CPI1962, 1969, 1977, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2005
  • LJP2005, 2005
  • JD(U)2000
  • INC1990, 1995
  • JP1991
  • DDP1985
  • BJP1984
  • JNP1982
  • JNPSR1980
  • BLD1977
  • BJS1974
  • JS1962

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