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BIJOY KRISHNA MODAK

4 candidacies between 1962 and 1980, 3 won, across 3 constituencies.

OverviewElection HistoryConstituencies Contested
Contests
4
1962–1980
Won
3
75% win rate
Lost
1
25% of contests
Votes polled
7,27,613
across every contest
Best result
HOOGHLY
62.6% vote share, 1977
Largest victory
1,06,259
HOOGHLY, 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%18%35%53%70%1962197119771980BIJOY KRISHNA MODAK

Results Overview

4CONTESTS
  • Won3 (75%)
  • Lost1 (25%)

Parties fought under

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