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5 candidacies between 1962 and 1985, 4 won, across 3 constituencies.

OverviewElection HistoryConstituencies Contested
Contests
5
1962–1985
Won
4
80% win rate
Lost
1
20% of contests
Votes polled
4,04,917
across every contest
Best result
SANTHEMARAHALLI
73.3% vote share, 1967
Largest victory
71,618
CHAMARAJANAGAR, 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%21%41%62%82%19621967197719801985B. RACHAIAH

Results Overview

5CONTESTS
  • Won4 (80%)
  • Lost1 (20%)

Parties fought under

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