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CHANDRA BHAN

46 candidacies between 1962 and 2017, 4 won, across 38 constituencies.

OverviewElection HistoryConstituencies Contested
Contests
46
1962–2017
Won
4
9% win rate
Lost
42
91% of contests
Votes polled
3,43,153
across every contest
Best result
KAIRANA
60.4% vote share, 1969
Largest victory
29,454
MANDAWA, 1990

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%17%34%51%68%196219691977198019841985198919901991199319961998200220032007200920132017CHANDRA BHAN

Results Overview

46CONTESTS
  • Won4 (9%)
  • Lost42 (91%)

Parties fought under

  • BSP2017
  • INC1998, 2013
  • IND1962, 1962, 1977, 1977, 1980, 1980, 1980, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1985, 1989, 1989, 1989, 1991, 1991, 1993, 1993, 1993, 1993, 2002, 2002, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2007, 2007, 2007, 2007, 2009
  • BKD1969, 2007
  • PSJP2002
  • AD1996
  • JD1990, 1991, 1993
  • LKDB1989
  • ICS1985
  • LKD1985
  • JNPSR1980
  • JNPSC1980
  • SOC1962

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